Nathan Eovaldi to start for Boston Red Sox in ALDS Game 3, Nick Pivetta still a candidate for Game 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathan Eovaldi will start for the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Sunday.

Nick Pivetta, meanwhile, remains a candidate to start Game 4 on Monday despite tossing 4 ⅔ innings in Game 1. He would be pitching on three days rest.

The Red Sox and Rays will play Game 2 here at Tropicana Field on Friday. First pitch is at 7:02 p.m. Red Sox ace Chris Sale starts opposite Rays rookie Shane Baz.

Game 3 and Game 4 (if necessary) will be at Fenway Park. Game 5 (if necessary) if back here in St. Pete.

Eovaldi earned the victory in the AL Wild Card Game against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. He allowed just one run, four hits and no walks while striking out eight in 5 ⅓ innings.

Eovaldi has a 1.63 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in 27 ⅔ innings in his postseason career.

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