Nick Pivetta Fans 10 In Monday's Win
5 months agoBoston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta continued to strike hitters out in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners. Pivetta pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with 10 strikeouts. The 31-year-old has now reached 10 strikeouts in three of his last five starts. He is 5-7 with a 4.47 ERA, an 11.12 K/9 rate, a 2.18 BB/9 rate, and a 1.69 HR/9 rate in 17 starts and 90 2/3 IP. This start highlighted several themes of Pivetta's career, as he has always shown high strikeout upside but has also struggled to keep the ball in the park. He will look to keep things rolling in his next start, which will come on the road against a middling Rangers lineup.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com