How to Watch Braves vs. Red Sox: Streaming Live and on TV - May 8
The Boston Red Sox (19-17) play on the road against the Atlanta Braves (21-12) at Truist Park. The game is set to begin at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Atlanta-Boston matchup below.
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Braves vs. Red Sox Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: NESN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Read More About This Game
Starting Pitching Matchup: Chris Sale vs. Nick Pivetta
Chris Sale Stats & Insights
- The Braves will hand the ball to Chris Sale (4-1) for his seventh start of the season.
- The left-hander's last appearance was on Wednesday, May 1, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
- The 35-year-old has an ERA of 3.44 and 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .207 in six games this season.
- He has two quality starts in six chances this season.
- Sale will look to finish five or more innings for the seventh start in a row.
Nick Pivetta Stats & Insights
- Nick Pivetta (1-1) takes the mound first for the Red Sox to make his third start of the season.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, April 3, the righty tossed five scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering five hits.
- Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of just .200 against him this season. He has a 0.82 ERA and 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
- Pivetta is looking to collect his second quality start of the season in this outing.
- Pivetta is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per start.
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Braves Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcell Ozuna | 33 | .306 | .386 | .597 | 10 | 34 | 38 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | 33 | .267 | .373 | .359 | 2 | 8 | 35 |
| Ozzie Albies | 25 | .291 | .360 | .437 | 2 | 18 | 30 |
| Austin Riley | 33 | .244 | .315 | .400 | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| Michael Harris II | 33 | .263 | .300 | .391 | 3 | 13 | 35 |
Red Sox Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran | 36 | .267 | .339 | .420 | 1 | 15 | 40 |
| Tyler O'Neill | 27 | .292 | .398 | .625 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 30 | .287 | .382 | .457 | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| Rafael Devers | 25 | .290 | .411 | .495 | 4 | 12 | 27 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 35 | .211 | .237 | .374 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
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Braves vs. Red Sox Injuries
Atlanta's Injuries
Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Right elbow strain), Tyler Matzek: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pierce Johnson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Perdomo: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Boston's Injuries
Tyler Heineman: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Masataka Yoshida: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Brayan Bello: 15 Day IL (Lat), Bryan Mata: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Isaiah Campbell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Rib), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Braves Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Braves Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2024 | Mariners | W 5-2 | Away | Chris Sale | Emerson Hancock |
| 5/3/2024 | Dodgers | L 4-3 | Away | Charlie Morton | Gavin Stone |
| 5/4/2024 | Dodgers | L 11-2 | Away | Bryce Elder | Tyler Glasnow |
| 5/5/2024 | Dodgers | L 5-1 | Away | Max Fried | James Paxton |
| 5/7/2024 | Red Sox | W 4-2 | Home | Reynaldo López | Kutter Crawford |
| 5/8/2024 | Red Sox | - | Home | Chris Sale | Nick Pivetta |
| 5/10/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Charlie Morton | Christian Scott |
| 5/11/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Bryce Elder | Luis Severino |
| 5/12/2024 | Mets | - | Away | Max Fried | Sean Manaea |
| 5/13/2024 | Cubs | - | Home | Reynaldo López | Shota Imanaga |
| 5/14/2024 | Cubs | - | Home | Chris Sale | Hayden Wesneski |
Red Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Red Sox Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2024 | Giants | L 3-1 | Home | Josh Winckowski | Kyle Harrison |
| 5/3/2024 | Twins | L 5-2 | Away | Tanner Houck | Chris Paddack |
| 5/4/2024 | Twins | L 3-1 | Away | Brennan Bernardino | Pablo Lopez |
| 5/5/2024 | Twins | W 9-2 | Away | Cooper Criswell | Joe Ryan |
| 5/7/2024 | Braves | L 4-2 | Away | Kutter Crawford | Reynaldo López |
| 5/8/2024 | Braves | - | Away | Nick Pivetta | Chris Sale |
| 5/10/2024 | Nationals | - | Home | Josh Winckowski | Patrick Corbin |
| 5/11/2024 | Nationals | - | Home | Tanner Houck | Jake Irvin |
| 5/12/2024 | Nationals | - | Home | Cooper Criswell | MacKenzie Gore |
| 5/13/2024 | Rays | - | Home | Kutter Crawford | Zach Eflin |
| 5/14/2024 | Rays | - | Home | Nick Pivetta | Aaron Civale |
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