NEWS
7:28 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) will draw the start in Tuesday's Game 1 matchup with the Cubs in the wild-card round, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
7:29 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) allowed two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over six innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday.
10:13 AM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (11-4) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs on five hits and three walks over six innings as the Padres were routed 10-2 by the Red Sox. He struck out three.
5:10 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (9-2) picked up the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, allowing one run on seven hits over six innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
4:08 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) next outing will be pushed back after Tuesday's game in Philadelphia was postponed due to inclement weather.
6:44 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (8-2) earned the win Wednesday over the Nationals, allowing just three hits over seven scoreless innings.
10:47 AM - Nick Pivetta (SD) didn't factor into the decision Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over 4.2 innings in a 6-5 loss to the Royals. He struck out three.
7:00 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (7-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out nine over seven innings to earn the win Sunday over the Diamondbacks.
9:24 AM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (6-2) picked up the win Friday, allowing two runs on six hits over six innings in a 3-2 victory over the Pirates. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
9:13 AM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (5-1) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk over 5.1 innings in a 7-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out nine.
8:30 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (3-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Cubs, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out six.
4:23 AM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (2-1) earned the win Friday against the Rockies after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out 10.
7:48 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) (1-1) took the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over three innings as the Padres were bounced 7-1 by the Cubs. He struck out four.
2:39 PM - Nick Pivetta (SD) tossed three scoreless innings in a Cactus League game against San Francisco on Sunday, allowing one hit and issuing one walk while striking out three batters.
6:25 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (6-11) picked up the win Sunday against the Twins, allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.
9:11 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (5-10) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over six innings as the Red Sox were downed 2-1 by the Tigers. He struck out six.
6:56 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (5-8) took the loss against the Orioles on Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings.
6:26 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (rest) is scheduled to make his next start Thursday in Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
6:29 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) will have his next start skipped and won't pitch this weekend against the Astros as previously scheduled, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
6:39 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (4-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Rockies, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits over 2.2 innings. He struck out six.
10:18 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (4-6) took the loss Wednesday as the Red Sox fell 5-2 to the A's, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out 10.
5:09 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (3-4) earned the win Wednesday over Atlanta, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.
3:59 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on four hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
6:46 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one over four innings.
4:14 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Red Sox activated Pivetta (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
2:48 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Pivetta (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
6:00 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Alex Cora said Friday that Pivetta (elbow) does not need to make another rehab start, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
6:59 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) allowed four runs on three hits and four walks while striking out five over three-plus innings for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
1:43 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Pivetta (elbow) could rejoin the rotation next week during the team's May 7-8 series in Atlanta, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
4:01 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) is pencilled in to make a rehab start Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
12:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) throwing a 50-pitch live batting practice session Saturday, Pivetta (elbow) noted that he was able to throw all his pitches and was happy with his outing, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:43 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) will throw a 50-pitch live batting practice session Saturday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:40 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Pivetta (elbow) will make at least one rehab start before rejoining the rotation, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:01 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
11:11 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:15 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) continues to play catch but has not advanced to mound work yet, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
4:31 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (elbow) will play catch Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
1:23 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox GM Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Pivetta (elbow) may not be on the injured list much beyond the 15-day minimum, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
12:02 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Red Sox on Tuesday, retroactive to April 6, with a right elbow flexor strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
8:13 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (1-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing five hits and one walk over five scoreless innings against the Athletics. He struck out three.
10:08 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out nine over six innings in Saturday's spring start against the Twins.
7:55 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over four-plus innings in Monday's spring start against Minnesota.
9:30 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) manager Alex Cora said Pivetta is one of two choices to start Opening Day, Julian McWilliams of The Globe reports. The other pitcher in consideration is Brayan Bello.
3:35 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) struck out one over two hitless and scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rays.
9:04 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) is expected to start Saturday's split-squad game against Tampa Bay, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
1:13 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
4:52 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits over 6.1 innings against Toronto. He struck out six.
9:12 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-9) took the loss Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out 10.
6:38 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) will start the afternoon game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
11:42 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) will start for the Red Sox on Tuesday against the Yankees, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
9:17 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-8) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Red Sox fell 3-1 to the Rays. He struck out five.
10:12 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) gave up a run on two hits over three innings Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 9-5 win over the Royals. He struck out five without walking a batter.
10:38 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) improved to 9-6 while retiring two of the batters he faced via strikeout and walking the other in Boston's 7-5 win over Houston in 10 innings.
8:18 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.
10:17 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Pivetta will work as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Yankees behind opening pitcher Josh Winckowski, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:07 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings against the Nationals. He struck out seven.
10:05 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (8-6) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.
9:29 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) gave up three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings of relief in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out two and did not factor into the decision.
7:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) will start Monday's game against the Mariners, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
10:53 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (7-5) picked up the win Tuesday in a 7-1 victory over Atlanta, allowing three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings of relief. He struck out five.
9:57 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) struck out a batter over a perfect seventh inning Saturday in the Red Sox's 8-6 win over the Mets.
7:50 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said they are building up Pivetta's pitch count ahead of a potential start Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:57 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over four relief innings in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
8:25 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (4-5) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3.1 relief innings Wednesday, taking the loss as Boston fell 6-2 to Miami.
10:09 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed two hits and struck out three over three scoreless relief innings in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Arizona.
9:52 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed one run on two hits while striking out three over 2.1 relief innings in Sunday's 7-0 loss to San Diego.
8:08 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said after Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Mariners that Pivetta has been moved to the bullpen, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
10:30 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (3-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Mariners, giving up four runs on six hits and four walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
8:32 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (2-3) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up seven runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings as the Red Sox were downed 9-3 by Atlanta. He struck out two.
9:45 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, as the Red Sox were downed 4-1 by the Pirates, giving up three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.
7:16 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two over two innings in Thursday's spring start against the Yankees.
10:52 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 1.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Astros.
9:21 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (illness) will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
12:39 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Pivetta (illness) won't pitch for the Canadian team during the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
11:19 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) had to cut a workout short Friday due to illness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
2:37 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) signed a one-year, $5.35 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
7:29 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) gave up five earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out eight over five innings in a 7-5 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.
11:04 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (10-11) yielded three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over the Royals.
11:57 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.
11:57 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.
9:37 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-11) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings against Tampa Bay. He struck out three.
9:37 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-11) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings against Tampa Bay. He struck out three.
2:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (calf) will start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
2:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (calf) will start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
10:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) Alex Cora said after Friday's win over the Rangers that Pivetta (calf) will likely be able to make his next start, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:41 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) was removed from Friday's game against the Rangers due to a left calf contusion, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:26 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) exited Friday's start against the Rangers after the third inning due to an apparent lower body injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
11:42 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-10) allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Rays.
11:00 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed two runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out nine over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Orioles on Sunday.
11:19 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (9-9) earned the win Tuesday, allowing zero runs on one hit and three walks over seven innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out six.
11:43 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (8-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 8-4 loss against Atlanta. He struck out five.
8:32 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (8-8) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
8:32 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (8-8) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
11:07 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) allowed one run on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings during Monday's win over Cleveland. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.
5:03 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (8-7) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.
11:22 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 11-6 win over the Yankees, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 3.1 innings.
6:58 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (7-5) allowed one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out 10 and earning a win over the Cardinals.
3:28 AM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (5-5) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 11 over five innings.
10:34 PM - Nick Pivetta (Bos) (5-4) earned the win Saturday over the Athletics, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven in seven shutout innings.
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