MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (9-16) vs. Baltimore Orioles (12-13)

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Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore, MD

First Pitch is scheduled for 4:05 PM ET

Broadcast: MLB.TV, NESN, MASN

Weather Outlook

Temperature: ~70°F at game time

Conditions: Mild, partly cloudy

Wind: Light NW breeze (~15 mph)

This is a neutral-to-slightly pitcher‑friendly weather setup, with cooler air and a crosswind that may suppress deep fly balls.

Venue Profile — Camden Yards

Historically boosts right‑handed pull power

Spacious left‑center field after recent wall adjustments

Plays closer to neutral in cooler spring conditions

Team Records & Recent Form

Boston Red Sox (9–16)

Last 5: L, L, L, W, L

Team Stats:

AVG: .226

Runs: 90

HR: 13

OBP: .310

SLG: .333

ERA: 4.39

WHIP: 1.32

K/BB: 188/87

Baltimore Orioles (12–13)

Last 5: W, L, W, L, L

Team Stats:

AVG: .230

Runs: 111

HR: 26

OBP: .320

SLG: .381

ERA: 4.00

WHIP: 1.36

K/BB: 221/88

Form Edge: Slightly Baltimore — more consistent run production and better power numbers.

Injury Report

Boston

Roman Anthony (RF) — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 24)

Justin Slaten (RP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Sonny Gray (SP) — 15‑Day IL (May 6)

Patrick Sandoval (SP) — 15‑Day IL (May 7)

Kutter Crawford (SP) — 15‑Day IL (May 12)

Baltimore

Dietrich Enns (RP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Andrew Kittredge (RP) — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Heston Kjerstad (LF) — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Keegan Akin (RP) — 10‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Hans Crouse (RP) — 7‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Injury Edge: Orioles — bullpen depth is strained but Boston is missing multiple starters.

Probable Pitching Matchup

Boston — Brayan Bello (RHP)

Record: 1–2

ERA: 6.75

WHIP: 1.93

K/BB: 13/12

HR Allowed: 3

Baltimore — Brandon Young (RHP)

Record: 1–0

ERA: 0.00

WHIP: 0.80

K/BB: 2/2

HR Allowed: 0

Pitching Edge: Baltimore — Young is untested but sharp; Bello has struggled with command and hard contact.

Key Player Matchups

Boston Hitters

Wilyer Abreu: .286 AVG, .451 SLG

Willson Contreras: 4 HR

Trevor Story: 17 RBI

Baltimore Hitters

Gunnar Henderson: 7 HR

Jeremiah Jackson: .295 AVG, 19 RBI

Matchup Note: Baltimore’s power bats vs. Bello’s elevated HR rate is the most decisive matchup of the game.

Series & Trend Notes

Orioles are 6–6 at home; Red Sox are 4–8 on the road.

Boston offense ranks near the bottom of MLB in runs per game (3.8).

Baltimore’s bullpen is depleted but still performing near league average.

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 9

Baltimore Orioles            – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 23, 2026

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