The Baltimore Orioles (6-4) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (7-4) on Wednesday, April 10th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on NESN. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Red Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 7:10 ET.
Orioles vs Red Sox
The Orioles and Red Sox wrapped up their most recent game of this series, with the Orioles taking down the Red Sox by a score of 7-1. Despite the Red Sox hitting a home run, they only managed two hits, while the Orioles finished with 13 hits and three doubles.
Corbin Burnes got the win for the Orioles, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run. Brayan Bello took the loss for Boston, giving up one run on four hits. The Red Sox’s only run came on a home run from Tyler O’Neill.
This game was never really in doubt for the Orioles, as they took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning and then added some insurance runs in the 4th, 7th, 8th, and 9th innings. Colton Cowser drove in four runs, while Cedric Mullins went 2/4 with two runs scored and a stolen base.
Cole Irvin Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cole Irvin and the Orioles are on the road in this one, taking on the Red Sox. Irvin is coming off a start in which he took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 4 runs on 7 hits. He did strike out 3 batters, but also gave up a pair of home runs.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
According to our projections, Anthony Santander is not only the Orioles’ top home run threat, but his home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Ryan O’Hearn is also a solid option to go deep, as his home run projection is 12th best in the league. If you’re looking for a player to have a good day at the plate in terms of total hits, Gunnar Henderson has the best projection on the team.
After dropping the first game of their series against the Orioles, the Red Sox have a chance to get back to .500 in the division and take over the top spot in the AL East. Overall, Boston is 7-4 and trails the Yankees by 2.5 games for first place in the division. The Red Sox have been solid on the road this season, going 7-3, but they have struggled at home, going just 0-1.
So far, Boston has been a favorite in seven games, going 5-0. However, they have struggled as an underdog, going just 2-4. In day games, the Red Sox have gone 3-1, and they have won two straight series.
The Red Sox have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 8-3 overall. They are 8-2 on the run line on the road, where they have a scoring margin of +2.6 runs per game. However, they are just 0-1 on the run line at home, where they have a scoring margin of -6.0 runs per game. They have been the favorite in five of their games and have gone 3-2 on the run line in those contests.
The Red Sox have had an average of 8 runs per game in their last 10 games, but the O/U line for today’s game is set at 9 runs. Their O/U record for the season is 5-5, but they have yet to have an O/U line set at 9 runs this season. In their last 10 games, the O/U line has been set at 8 runs, and the average O/U line for their games this season has been 8 runs.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford and the Red Sox are taking on the Orioles at home today. Crawford has been solid in his first two starts, going 6 innings in his first outing and 4 2/3 in his last start. He has yet to pick up a win, but has 12 strikeouts to just 3 walks so far this season.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
For the Red Sox, we have Triston Casas as our top home run hitter, with his home run projection coming in as the 11th best in today’s slate of games. Tyler O’Neill is 2nd in terms of home run projections on the team and 13th in the league. Rafael Devers is 2nd on the team in terms of home run projections and 13th in the league. Pablo Reyes has the top hits projection on the team, while Masataka Yoshida has the 2nd best hits projection and 3rd best home run projection on the team.
Orioles vs Red Sox Prediction
With the Red Sox listed at -113 on the money line, this is the best way to play this game. We have the Red Sox taking this one 6-5, giving you a little bit of room to work with if you want to take the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kutter Crawford is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which ranks him third among today’s starters. As for Cole Irvin, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which ranks him 13th. However, we have Irvin finishing with a better line than Crawford, as we have him giving up four earned runs compared to Crawford, who is projected to give up five.
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Last updated:April 10, 2024 Orioles, Red Sox