The Boston Red Sox (+145) host the Baltimore Orioles (-170) at Fenway Park on Tuesday. The early total has been set at 9 runs (O: +100 | U: -120). The Orioles (80-73) took Monday’s series opener 14-8, their ninth head-to-head victory in 16 games this season. Spenser Watkins got the win with 4.1 innings out of the bullpen. Gunnar Henderson was 1 for 2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBIs, walking three times, in the win. Anthony Santander added two home runs and three RBIs. Rob Refsnyder went 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs for the Red Sox (72-81). J.D. Martinez added a home run and a double. He scored two runs.
ON THE MOUND
Kyle Bradish (4-7, 4.65 ERA) is in line to start for Baltimore. The RHP threw 8.2 scoreless innings in his last start, a 2-0 road win over the Astros on Thursday. He got the win, yielding two hits while striking out 10.Over four previous starts against the Red Sox this season, Bradish has allowed 12 earned runs over 20.1 innings (0-3, 5.31). He has struck out 13 and walked four. For Boston, right-hander Michael Wacha (11-1, 2.70 ERA) will toe the rubber. He has made two appearances against the Orioles this season, both as the starter, giving up three runs over 11.2 innings (2-0, 2.31) with nine strikeouts and one walk.In his last start on Thursday, Wacha took a no-decision on the road against the Yankees. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on six hits, striking out five and walking four in the 5-4 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged 7.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.2, while performing better across the board (.299/.342/.511). Against right-handed pitchers like Wacha this season, the O’s have a .708 OPS. Cedric Mullins is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .804 OPS in 405 at-bats. Boston is averaging only 4.2 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.5 for the season. The Sox have a .722 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .926 OPS over 387 at-bats, Rafael Devers has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Baltimore is 36-39 in away games in 2022, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Boston has gone 37-38 at home this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. Boston is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the AL East rivals at Fenway Park with an average scoreline of 6.3-5.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, 14 games behind the division-leading Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, three games out of third. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 22 games behind the Yankees.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Boston Red Sox (-130)
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