Red Sox vs. Rays Probable Starting Pitchers Today – May 16
The Boston Red Sox (22-21) and Tampa Bay Rays (22-22) clash on Thursday at 7:10 PM ET.
The Red Sox will give the ball to Cooper Criswell (2-1, 2.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Zack Littell (2-2, 3.02 ERA).
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Red Sox vs. Rays Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: Fenway Park
- Live Stream: Fubo
- Probable Pitchers: Criswell – BOS (2-1, 2.10 ERA) vs Littell – TB (2-2, 3.02 ERA)
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Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Cooper Criswell
- The Red Sox will send Criswell (2-1) to the mound for his sixth start this season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 2.10, a 5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.013.
- In five starts this season, Criswell has not yet earned a quality start.
- Criswell has three starts of five or more innings this season in five chances. He averages 4.2 innings per outing.
- He has made six appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
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Rays Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zack Littell
- Littell gets the start for the Rays, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.02 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- In eight games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.02, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .281 against him.
- Littell has three quality starts this season.
- Littell will try to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
- He has had one appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
- This season, the 28-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.02), 56th in WHIP (1.276), and 29th in K/9 (9.1) among qualifying pitchers.
