Following the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have embarked on a journey to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a thrilling three-game series at Dodgers Stadium, commencing on Friday night.
In this exciting matchup, Boston will call upon Nick Pivetta to take the mound, while Los Angeles will counter with Gavin Stone.
Let’s take a look at the anticipated lineups for the series opener:
- Jarren Duran CF
- David Hamilton 2B
- Tyler O’Neill LF
- Rafael Devers 3B
- Masataka Yoshida DH
- Wilyer Abreu RF
- Dom Smith 1B
- Ceddanne Rafaela SS
- Reese McGuire C
And now, let’s take a look at Dave Roberts’ lineup for the Dodgers:
- Shohei Ohtani DH
- Will Smith C
- Freddie Freeman 1B
- Teoscar Hernandez RF
- Andy Pages CF
- Miguel Rojah SS
- Gavin Lux 2B
- Miguel Vargas LF
- Chris Taylor 3B
Pivetta has displayed consistency for Boston in his 14 starts this season, boasting a 4.18 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while striking out 88 batters. In his recent outing against the Oakland Athletics, he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 10. Eight Dodgers have previously recorded hits off him, including notable names like Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani.
On the other hand, Stone has been a reliable presence for Los Angeles, maintaining a 3.26 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP with 76 strikeouts in his 17 starts in 2024. Despite giving up four runs in his last two starts, he remains a formidable opponent. Connor Wong is the only Red Sox player to have secured a hit off him.