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Boston Red Sox Primed for Pitching Showdown Against American League East Rival

The Boston Red Sox (71-59, 2nd AL East) will face off against the Baltimore Orioles (59-70, 5th AL East) in a four-game series, with Boston currently holding the first of three AL Wild Card spots. Despite a recent win against the New York Yankees, the Red Sox are five games behind first place in the AL East. On the other hand, the Orioles have lost three straight games and are far off from postseason contention. Both teams will be missing multiple pitchers and position players for their upcoming matchup. Read our in-depth prediction for the Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game and check out our free MLB picks. Step up to the plate and swing for the fences!

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Sox -117 | Orioles +100
• Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+137) | Orioles +1.5 (-160)
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 54%.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are performing well offensively, ranking in the top 7 in four hitting categories. They are 4th in runs scored with 651, 5th in batting average at .253, and 7th in both on-base percentage at .325 and slugging percentage at .426. Wilyer Abreu, currently out injured, leads the team in home runs with 22, followed by Trevor Story with 20. Story leads in RBI with 82, followed by Jarren Duran with 70. Boston has four active players with 53 or more RBI. The Red Sox have recorded 441 extra-base hits in 130 games, including 265 doubles, 21 triples, and 155 home runs.

On the pitching side, Boston excels in Quality Starts, ranking 2nd with 61. They also rank 5th in ERA at 3.69, 16th in WHIP at 1.29, and 17th in batting average against at .244. Garret Crochet leads the team in wins with 14, strikeouts with 207, and has a 2.38 ERA for starters. Dustin May will start on Monday with a season record of 7-9, a 4.59 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts.

Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles currently rank 13th in slugging percentage, 17th in runs scored, 21st in batting average, and 24th in on-base percentage in the league. They recently traded away several players who contributed to their home runs and RBI. Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday lead the team in home runs with 15 each, with Henderson also leading in RBI. The team has hit 208 doubles, 16 triples, and 156 home runs for a total of 380 extra base hits in 129 games. On the pitching side, Baltimore ranks 17th in Quality Starts, 27th in ERA and WHIP, and 28th in batting average against. Tomoyuki Sugano leads the team in wins and ERA, while Dean Kremer leads in strikeouts. Sugano has a record of 10-5 with 1.27 WHIP and 85 strikeouts this season and will start on Monday.

Boston Red Sox Primed for Pitching Showdown Against American League East Rival

The Boston Red Sox have been successful in seven of the last nine games against competitors in the American League East. The upcoming pitching matchup appears to be evenly matched, with both starters showing impressive performances in their recent outings. Boston's starting pitcher, Dustin May, notably performed well in his last appearance, allowing only two runs on eight hits over six innings in a 6-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. On the other hand, Baltimore's starter, Tomoyuki Sugano, held Boston to five hits with no runs in 5.0 innings in their last matchup, although he did not factor into the final decision as the game reached extra innings. In terms of offense, Boston holds a clear advantage with top rankings in four hitting categories, while Baltimore has faced challenges both at the plate and in their bullpen with a 4.69 ERA. Boston's bullpen, in contrast, boasts the third-best ERA in the league at 3.40.

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