Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox 4/25/23

The Boston Red Sox (12-12) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (15-7) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. The Orioles took Monday’s series opener 5-4, their seventh straight victory overall and second in four games against the Red Sox this season. Dean Kremer got the win, giving up four runs on seven hits over 5.2 innings, and Yennier Cano picked up his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth.

Ramon Urias went 2 for 3 with a double, one run, and two RBIs in the win. Cedric Mullins added a double and one run. Rafael Devers was 1 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Red Sox.

ON THE MOUND

Corey Kluber (0-4, 8.50 ERA) is set to get the start for Boston. The righty allowed seven runs over five innings in his last start, a 10-4 road defeat against the Twins on Wednesday. He was charged with the loss, giving up six hits while striking out four and walking two.

Kluber has made one previous start against the Orioles this season, a 10-9 home loss on March 30. He surrendered five runs on six hits over 3.1 innings, striking out four and walking four. For Baltimore, RHP Kyle Bradish (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the mound.

It’s his first appearance of the season against the Red Sox. Bradish made five appearances against the Red Sox in 2022, all starts, striking out 16 and walking eight over 22.2 innings (0-3, 7.54).

In his last start on Wednesday, Bradish got the win on the road against the Nationals. He threw six scoreless innings and gave up five hits, striking out six and walking one in the 4-0 victory.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Boston has averaged 7.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.7, while slashing better across the board (.291/.354/.523). Against right-handed pitchers like Bradish this season, the Sox have a .771 OPS.

Devers is the team’s biggest extra-base threat against right-handers with a .655 slugging percentage in 58 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down from 5.1 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.216/.268/.327).

The O’s have a .729 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .998 OPS over 53 at-bats, Austin Hays has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Boston is 5-6 on the road in 2023, scoring 5.5 runs per game while allowing 4.8 runs. Baltimore has won five in a row at their home ballpark. The O’s are 8-3 at home this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game while surrendering 4.2.

In the last 10 games between the AL East rivals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore is 6-4 despite an average scoreline favoring Boston (4.9-4.8).

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, eight games behind the division-leading Rays. The Orioles are second in the AL East, four games behind the Rays.