Justin Verlander. Chris Sale. Game 1 of the ALCS. In today’s baseball, we aren’t treated to an old school starting pitcher matchup often. Anything can happen in baseball, but we may see a true starting pitchers duel in this era of new reliance on the bullpen.
Starting Pitchers
RHP Justin Verlander (214 IP, 2.52 ERA, 2.78 FIP) vs. LHP Chris Sale (158 IP, 2.11 ERA, 1.98 FIP)
But the two lineups hope to solve the man standing on the pitchers mound in Game 1. Here’s how the Astros structured their lineup for Saturday evening at Fenway Park.