MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (73-60) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-72)

Game Details

First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Brayan Bello has recorded quality starts in seven of his last nine outings, posting a .239 opponent average and shooting for his third straight win. Dietrich Enns makes his eighth appearance of the season, looking to stop a stretch in which he’s yielded 4+ earned runs in three of his last four starts.

Team Comparison

Boston ranks fourth in MLB with 662 runs scored and sits seventh in slugging, while Baltimore has gone 38-14 when plating at least five runs this season.

Key Storylines

• Boston leads the season series 6-5 and owns a 2-0 edge in this four-game set after a 5-0 win on Tuesday.
• Trevor Story placed team victory ahead of his milestone 200th career home run following Tuesday’s shutout, keeping the Red Sox rolling offensively.
• Gunnar Henderson (.281 AVG, 30 2B, 5 3B, 16 HR) has been Baltimore’s most consistent bat, though the O’s are just 4-6 in their last ten games.
• The under-nine total has hit in 65 of Boston’s 132 games this year, and Orioles contests have gone over in 57 of 129 opportunities.

Players to Watch

• Brayan Bello (BOS): Four quality starts in his last five outings, averaging 6.2 innings with fewer than three earned runs.
• Gunnar Henderson (BAL): Leads Baltimore with 30 doubles and five triples, providing multifaceted pop at the top of the order.
• Trevor Story (BOS): Riding momentum from his big Tuesday night, Story has homered in five of his last eight games.
• Jeremiah Jackson (BAL): 15-for-41 with one homer and six RBIs over his last ten contests, giving the O’s veteran production in the middle of the lineup.

Betting Outlook

• Boston is 47-12 when scoring five or more runs, while Baltimore is 38-14 under the same condition.
• The Red Sox have covered the run line in 70 of 132 games this season, and Orioles are 32-38-0 against the spread.

Brayan Bello’s recent consistency and Boston’s potent lineup should prove too much for the Orioles. Expect the Red Sox to tack on early runs and coast to a series sweep in Baltimore.