The temperature will soar to almost 90 degrees on Tuesday, but things
should be much more comfortable come game time. The real threat is the
chance of rain: Baltimore should get a healthy dose on Tuesday night,
and there’s thunder in the forecast for Wednesday. The foul weather will
continue all week, so the Birds may actually be glad to be back on the
road when they face the Red Sox on Thursday.After a torrid 5-1 stretch and a much-needed day off, the Baltimore Orioles are set for their first interleague series of the year: a two-game slate against the surprisingly competitive Philadelphia Phillies.Before the season, most observers projected similar records for these two teams, but it was plain to see that they were heading in opposite directions — while the Birds are saddled with a top-heavy roster and a thin farm system, the Phillies have an influx of youth and improved their Pythagorean record by 10 wins last season.
Both teams have accelerated down their respective paths in 2018, so while Philadelphia is sitting pretty with a 23-16 record, the O’s are toiling away at 13-28.After starting their homestand off by dropping two of three to the Oakland Athletics, the Boston Red Sox will welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Fenway Park for a four-game series starting Thursday. Thursday’s game is a makeup for an April 16 rainout.Boston won its series finale against the Athletics on Wednesday thanks to home runs from Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez, and the Sox will send left-hander David Price to the hill Thursday to battle the American League East rival Orioles.Price was solid in his last start, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Sox lefty picked up his first win since April 17 in the process.Baltimore will counter with hard-throwing right-hander Kevin Gausman. Gausman has been mediocre in his career against the Red Sox, going 4-6 with a 3.83 ERA in 18 career appearances against the Sox.
a> The Red Sox’s lineup will have a bit of a different look, as Jackie Bradley Jr. will return to the lineup, hitting ninth and playing center field. Brock Holt gets the start at second base and will hit seventh. With Bradley back in center, Martinez will assume the designated hitting duties and Hanley Ramirez will man first base.With a 5-3 record over their recent home stand, the Baltimore Orioles did well to pick up some momentum at Camden Yards. Their next opponent is one of the best, most complete teams in the majors: the Boston Red Sox.The Red Sox rocketed out of the gate this season, posting a 17-2 record through April 20. They’ve basically been a .500 team since then, going 12-12, but that’s still much better than the Orioles, who remain near the bottom of the American League.
Yes, the Birds have experienced some incredible highs over the past week — did you already forget about Sunday’s 17-run performance? but they were back to their old tricks against the Phillies on Wednesday, losing 4-1. They managed just four hits, including an Adam Jones home run that provided their only offense of the game.Even with their recent uptick, an Orioles rebuild doesn’t appear to be any less inevitable than it was three weeks ago. Manny Machado and Adam Jones are playing on expiring contracts, while Chris Davis ranks ahead of just three AL hitters in adjusted OPS: Jackie Bradley, Jason Kipnis and Kole Calhoun. Consider the trade stock of the Birds’ halfway decent players to be an ongoing storyline for the rest of the season.Until the sell-off begins, all we can do is appreciate their better moments. The Orioles and Red Sox will get underway on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Here are five players who could tilt the balance of the series.The Baltimore Orioles are 16 games adrift in the AL East, and after this weekend, they could have even more ground to make up. The Red Sox are one of the top teams in the majors, which should make for a stiff test for the 13-29 Birds.But while the odds are stacked against the O’s, there’s surely some compelling baseball in store and what’s more, two of the games will air on MLB Network. Look here for our 5 Players to Watch feature, and look below for more info on the series.The Boston Red Sox will be looking to extend their recent dominance over the Baltimore Orioles when they open a four-game weekend series on Thursday as -160 home favorites on the MLB odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Boston has tallied six straight wins over the Orioles but has struggled overall in recent outings, falling in five of its last nine contests ahead of Thursday night’s Orioles vs. Red Sox betting matchup at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox avoided getting swept for the first time this season with Wednesday’s 6-4 win over the visiting Oakland A’s as heavy -247 chalk but surrendered 15 total runs during their three-game set with the A’s. That continues a trend that has seen Boston allow 5.88 runs per game over its past eight dates on home turf. Boston has slammed the door on Orioles hitters in recent matchups with Baltimore, surrendering just seven total runs in five overall meetings. The Red Sox have also limited the Orioles to two or fewer runs in four of their past seven tilts while scoring seven or more runs in four of their past six. Baltimore dropped a 4-1 decision as a +100 bet in a Wednesday afternoon date with the Philadelphia Phillies and travels to Fenway as a +150 underdog in Thursday’s series opener. However, Orioles batters have otherwise looked good at the plate of late, averaging 8.29 runs per game in their previous seven outings. The Orioles’ recent offensive explosion has powered them to wins in five of seven outings. That marks a dramatic turnaround for the club, which had failed to string together consecutive wins while enduring a season-opening 8-27 slump. Baltimore has also held its own in recent visits to Boston, going 12-9 in its past 21 games, according to the OddsShark MLB Database.
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Both teams have accelerated down their respective paths in 2018, so while Philadelphia is sitting pretty with a 23-16 record, the O’s are toiling away at 13-28.After starting their homestand off by dropping two of three to the Oakland Athletics, the Boston Red Sox will welcome the Baltimore Orioles to Fenway Park for a four-game series starting Thursday. Thursday’s game is a makeup for an April 16 rainout.Boston won its series finale against the Athletics on Wednesday thanks to home runs from Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez, and the Sox will send left-hander David Price to the hill Thursday to battle the American League East rival Orioles.Price was solid in his last start, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Sox lefty picked up his first win since April 17 in the process.Baltimore will counter with hard-throwing right-hander Kevin Gausman. Gausman has been mediocre in his career against the Red Sox, going 4-6 with a 3.83 ERA in 18 career appearances against the Sox.
a> The Red Sox’s lineup will have a bit of a different look, as Jackie Bradley Jr. will return to the lineup, hitting ninth and playing center field. Brock Holt gets the start at second base and will hit seventh. With Bradley back in center, Martinez will assume the designated hitting duties and Hanley Ramirez will man first base.With a 5-3 record over their recent home stand, the Baltimore Orioles did well to pick up some momentum at Camden Yards. Their next opponent is one of the best, most complete teams in the majors: the Boston Red Sox.The Red Sox rocketed out of the gate this season, posting a 17-2 record through April 20. They’ve basically been a .500 team since then, going 12-12, but that’s still much better than the Orioles, who remain near the bottom of the American League.
Yes, the Birds have experienced some incredible highs over the past week — did you already forget about Sunday’s 17-run performance? but they were back to their old tricks against the Phillies on Wednesday, losing 4-1. They managed just four hits, including an Adam Jones home run that provided their only offense of the game.Even with their recent uptick, an Orioles rebuild doesn’t appear to be any less inevitable than it was three weeks ago. Manny Machado and Adam Jones are playing on expiring contracts, while Chris Davis ranks ahead of just three AL hitters in adjusted OPS: Jackie Bradley, Jason Kipnis and Kole Calhoun. Consider the trade stock of the Birds’ halfway decent players to be an ongoing storyline for the rest of the season.Until the sell-off begins, all we can do is appreciate their better moments. The Orioles and Red Sox will get underway on Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Here are five players who could tilt the balance of the series.The Baltimore Orioles are 16 games adrift in the AL East, and after this weekend, they could have even more ground to make up. The Red Sox are one of the top teams in the majors, which should make for a stiff test for the 13-29 Birds.But while the odds are stacked against the O’s, there’s surely some compelling baseball in store and what’s more, two of the games will air on MLB Network. Look here for our 5 Players to Watch feature, and look below for more info on the series.The Boston Red Sox will be looking to extend their recent dominance over the Baltimore Orioles when they open a four-game weekend series on Thursday as -160 home favorites on the MLB odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Boston has tallied six straight wins over the Orioles but has struggled overall in recent outings, falling in five of its last nine contests ahead of Thursday night’s Orioles vs. Red Sox betting matchup at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox avoided getting swept for the first time this season with Wednesday’s 6-4 win over the visiting Oakland A’s as heavy -247 chalk but surrendered 15 total runs during their three-game set with the A’s. That continues a trend that has seen Boston allow 5.88 runs per game over its past eight dates on home turf. Boston has slammed the door on Orioles hitters in recent matchups with Baltimore, surrendering just seven total runs in five overall meetings. The Red Sox have also limited the Orioles to two or fewer runs in four of their past seven tilts while scoring seven or more runs in four of their past six. Baltimore dropped a 4-1 decision as a +100 bet in a Wednesday afternoon date with the Philadelphia Phillies and travels to Fenway as a +150 underdog in Thursday’s series opener. However, Orioles batters have otherwise looked good at the plate of late, averaging 8.29 runs per game in their previous seven outings. The Orioles’ recent offensive explosion has powered them to wins in five of seven outings. That marks a dramatic turnaround for the club, which had failed to string together consecutive wins while enduring a season-opening 8-27 slump. Baltimore has also held its own in recent visits to Boston, going 12-9 in its past 21 games, according to the OddsShark MLB Database.
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