"Rookie Luis Morales has - so far - known only success. In six appearances (five starts) he has a 1.59. ERA / 3.10 FIP and 30 strikeouts in 28.1 innings. He's also walked 11. But with just 5 runs allowed so far has been, essentially, cruising. Which is not what most rookies do. Let's hope the Red Sox can figure him out. Surely hitting coach Pete Fatse spent the weekend planning for this. Garrett Crochet meanwhile is coming off one of the worst starts of his career."
"Jeffery Springs, who was traded by the Red Sox for Nick Sogard in 2021 is a lefty having, well, technically, the second most valuable year of his career - which is to say he's healthy and starting games. The strikeouts have fallen off a bit this year to the lowest level of his career, about 7.2/9 innings. If Rob Refsnyder is OK hopefully he is leading the charge to hit Springs hard."
"Mason Barnett is another rookie starter. Right handed. He's made two major league starts. He allowed five runs and four runs in those starts. He struck out one and then struck out eight. He walked zer and then he walked five. He's faced the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels. This is the getaway day game, and he's a rookie, so anything could happen. Watch this be a 95-minute shutout by Barnett and, unlikely but possible, Tolle."
An A's Las Vegas groundbreaking photo op used rented construction equipment rather than actual groundbreaking equipment. The Diamondbacks recently started two pitchers with ERAs over five against the Red Sox, while the Athletics have struggled to score runs in Phoenix. Payton Tolle has delivered one strong start and one poor start. Luis Morales has excelled with a 1.59 ERA, 3.10 FIP, 30 strikeouts in 28.1 innings and five runs allowed across six appearances. Garrett Crochet endured a very poor start. Jeffery Springs is healthy and starting but has lower strikeout rates. Mason Barnett has shown volatile results in two starts.
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