Braves vs. Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers – May 8

The Atlanta Braves (21-12) have a home game at Truist Park against the Boston Red Sox (19-17) at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday.

The probable starters are Chris Sale (4-1) for the Braves and Nick Pivetta (1-1) for the Red Sox.

Braves vs. Red Sox Pitcher Matchup and Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
  • Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
  • How to Watch on TV: NESN
  • Probable Pitchers: Chris Sale (Braves) – 4-1, 3.44 ERA vs Nick Pivetta (Red Sox) – 1-1, 0.82 ERA
  • Braves vs. Red Sox Odds

  • Braves to win: -213
  • Red Sox to win: +176
  • Spread: Braves -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
  • Braves vs. Red Sox Pitcher Performance

    Sale Pivetta
    6 GS 2
    4-1 W-L 1-1
    3.44 ERA 0.82
    36.2 IP 11
    7 BB 1
    42 SO 13

    Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale

  • The Braves are sending Sale (4-1) to make his seventh start of the season. He is 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA and 42 strikeouts through 36 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out came on Wednesday, May 1 against the Seattle Mariners, when the lefty tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up six hits.
  • In six games this season, the 35-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.44, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .207 against him.
  • Sale is trying to record his third quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Sale will aim to last five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 6.0 frames per outing.
  • So far he has surrendered one or more earned runs in each of his outings.
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    Red Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta

  • The Red Sox’s Pivetta will make his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, April 3 against the Oakland Athletics, throwing five innings without allowing a run.
  • He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 0.82, a 13.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .818.
  • He has one quality starts in two chances this season.
  • Pivetta will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • In two appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
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