A’s to send RHP Austin Pruitt to mound vs. Red Sox

By MySportsHeaven Content Team On Jul 8, 2023

Jun 28, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Austin Pruitt (29) pitches during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Austin Pruitt will get the nod for Saturday’s road game against the Boston Red Sox after scheduled starter Paul Blackburn was scratched due to illness

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Pruitt (1-5, 2.93 ERA) will be making his 24th appearance (fourth start) this season.

The 33-year-old is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in 12 career appearances (one start) against the Red Sox.

Blackburn, 29, fell to 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in seven starts on the season after allowing five runs in five innings of an 8-7 setback to the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

–Field Level Media

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