Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Lineup — Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
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Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates (2026-08-15). Sonny Gray vs Jared Jones at PNC Park.
Starters — Sonny Gray has a 2.79 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 125.2 innings, with 7.88 K/9, 2.36 BB/9, and 0.93 HR/9. His last three starts: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB; 7.0 IP, 4 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The recent form is tagged down, but the overall profile remains efficient with strong run prevention and low home run damage. Jared Jones has a 5.03 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 59.0 innings, with 9.92 K/9, 2.90 BB/9, and 1.53 HR/9. His last three starts: 3.0 IP, 8 ER, 3 K, 3 BB; 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The trend is marked up, but the most recent outing was rough, and the elevated HR/9 remains a key risk point.
Teams — Boston enters with a .721 OPS, 542 runs, a .248 average, and a pitching staff carrying a 3.51 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP. The Red Sox are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Pittsburgh brings a .747 OPS, 625 runs, a .256 average, and a 4.32 team ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. The Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10, but their season-long offensive numbers are stronger than Boston’s in OPS, runs, and batting average. This sets up a contrast between Boston’s better run prevention and Pittsburgh’s more productive lineup.