After splitting their four-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox are set to host the Atlanta Braves for a two-game set.
This will be the second time that the two teams are meeting this season, with the Braves winning the first two battles at Truist Park earlier in the year.
Boston has played 60 games this season, posting a 30-30 record, and they're 13-17 at home. Atlanta has played 57 games, going 33-24 with a 14-12 record on the road.
Here's a quick look at each matchup:
GAME 1
The Red Sox are sending Kutter Crawford to the mound in the first game, and the Braves will send out Max Fried.
Crawford, 28, has been solid for Boston this year, posting a 3.97 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. He pitched against Atlanta earlier in the year, allowing two earned on five hits and two walks over six innings. He's allowed hits to three Braves in his career - Jarred Kelenic (2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs), Matt Olson (1-for-3) and Austin Riley (1-for-3).
Fried, 30, has been great for Atlanta, recording a 2.63 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in his 11 starts. Three Red Sox have hits off of him - Garrett Cooper (5-for-16 with two RBIs and three walks), Rafael Devers (1-for-3 with an RBI) and Dominic Smith (1-for-6 with a walk).
GAME 2
In the last game, Boston will start Nick Pivetta, and Atlanta will use Spencer Schwellenbach.
Pivetta, 31, hasn't been the best this season for the Red Sox, posting a 4.08 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP in his seven starts. He allowed five runs on seven hits, three home runs and one walk over four innings against the Braves earlier this year. Nine Braves have hit off of him - Kelenic (1-for-5), Olson (2-for-10 with a home run, two RBIs and three walks) Riley (4-for-18 with two home runs, four RBIs and two walks), Ozzie Albies (7-for-33 with three RBIS), Orlando Arcia (6-for-7 with two home runs, four RBIs and a walk), Travis d'Arnaud (3-for-6 with a home run and three RBIs), Adam Duvall (3-for-9), Sean Murphy (3-for-10 with three RBIs) and Marcell Ozuna (8-for-26 with six home runs and 14 RBIs).
Schwellenbach, 24, is a rookie who just made his debut last Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. He allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings in the loss. He's the Braves No. 3 prospect.
