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Baltimore Orioles Prepared for Tough Matchup Against Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles (57-67, 5th AL East) will face off against the Boston Red Sox (68-57, 2nd AL East) at Fenway Park in a two-game series. Baltimore is coming off a dominant 12-0 victory against the Houston Astros and has won four of their last five games. However, they trail first place in the AL East by 15.5 games and are 10 games behind the third AL wildcard spot. Boston, on the other hand, lost to the Miami Marlins on Sunday but currently holds the first wildcard spot in the AL. Both teams will be missing multiple pitchers and key position players for this matchup. For a detailed prediction and analysis of the Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox game, read the full article for expert MLB picks. Baseball fans, get ready for an exciting matchup!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Orioles +113 | Red Sox -131
• Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-180) | Red Sox -1.5 (+155)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 57%.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles currently rank 14th in slugging percentage, 17th in runs scored, 22nd in batting average, and 25th in on-base percentage in Major League Baseball. They made several trades at the deadline which led to a decrease in home runs and RBI. Jordan Westburgh and Jackson Holliday lead the team in home runs with 15 each, while Gunnar Henderson trails closely with 14. Henderson also leads in RBI with 55, followed by Holliday with 48. On the pitching side, Baltimore ranks 16th in Quality Starts, 26th in ERA, 27th in WHIP, and 28th in batting average against. Tomoyuki Sugano, who will start on Tuesday, leads the team in wins with 10, while Dean Kremer leads in strikeouts and has the best ERA among starters. Sugano has a 4.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts this season.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are currently ranked in the top 7 in four hitting categories in Major League Baseball. They are 4th in runs scored with 626, 6th in on-base percentage at .324, and 7th in both slugging percentage at .428 and batting average at .253. Wilyer Abreu, currently out injured, leads Boston in home runs with 22, followed by Trevor Story with 19. Story is also the leader in RBI with 79, with Jarren Duran coming in second at 66. Boston has four active players with 52 or more RBI. The Red Sox have recorded 255 doubles, 20 triples, and 151 home runs for a total of 426 extra base hits in 125 games.

On the pitching side, Boston ranks 2nd in Quality Starts with 58, 6th in ERA at 3.74, 18th in WHIP at 1.29, and 20th in batting average against at .245. Garret Crochet leads Boston in wins with 13, strikeouts with 196, and has the lowest ERA for starters at 2.43. In their upcoming game on Tuesday, Boston will have Walker Buehler on the mound, who currently holds a record of 7-7 with a 5.43 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts for the season.

Baltimore Orioles poised to cover runline against Boston Red Sox despite expected loss

The Baltimore Orioles have achieved notable success in their recent games, winning four out of their last five matchups, as well as four of their last six games against American League East opponents and in the month of August. Despite these achievements, the Orioles are expected to fall short on the scoreboard, although they are likely to cover the runline. Starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano has had strong performances in his last two outings, recording victories over the Athletics and Seattle by allowing a total of eight hits and two runs in 12.1 innings. On the other hand, Boston's starter Walker Buehler faced challenges in his last appearance, giving up four hits and four runs in six innings resulting in a 4-1 loss to Houston. Boston has been successful in recent games, winning 13 out of their last 20 matchups and 16 out of their last 19 home games. Notable absences include Wilyer Abreu for the Red Sox, who leads in home runs. Despite trades, the Orioles have key players Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman back from injuries.

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