Nick Pivetta has been used in almost every way imaginable this season for the Red Sox.
Just in the last two weeks, Pivetta has been used as a starter, a long reliever, and in the ninth inning of a tied game. In Friday’s game against the Dodgers, Pivetta was once again used in a different role, entering the game in the sixth inning as a middle reliever with the Red Sox holding a 3-0 lead.
Unlike most of the summer, Pivetta wasn’t able to pull through. He allowed the two runners he inherited from starter Kutter Crawford to score in the sixth inning.