Red Sox vs. Orioles Pick
Are the Boston Red Sox going to keep their winning ways Tuesday night at the Baltimore Orioles? First pitch is at 7:05PM EST.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Red Sox and the Orioles are both listed at -110 on the moneyline. The over-under is set at 8.5.
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Pitching for Boston will be Drew Pomeranz (16-5, 3.28 ERA), while Baltimore will turn to Kevin Gausman (11-10, 4.83). Pomeranz carries a 1.35 WHIP with 166 strikeouts in 159 1/3 innings. He allowed one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks in a 6-2 home win versus the Athletics. Pomeranz has a 3.45 ERA in 14 road starts. Gausman has a 1.56 WHIP with 158 strikeouts over 167 2/3 innings. He gave up one earned run on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk over seven innings in a 2-1 win at the Blue Jays. Gausman has a 5.03 ERA in 16 home starts.
The Red Sox are 86-64 overall and 40-36 on the road, while the Orioles come in at 73-78 and 44-32 at home. Baltimore have won six of the last 10 meetings the total is 5-5 in those games.
Boston won the series opener by a 10-8 final in 11 innings as Andrew Benintendi hit a go-ahead two-run single for the eventual game-winner. Benintendi finished the game 2-for-6 with a run and the two RBIs. Xander Bogaerts was 1-for-3 with a home run, three walks and three runs. Brock Holt was 2-for-2 off the bench with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Mookie Betts went 2-for-6 with a double and four RBIs. Christian Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a double and a run. Rafael Devers was 2-for-5 with a run. Matt Barnes picked up the win in relief and Carson Smith earned his first save. Tim Beckham was 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs and an RBI. Pedro Alvarez was 3-for-3 with a home run, two walks and two runs. Austin Hays was 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. Miguel Castro took the loss in relief.
Pomeranz is putting together a strong season for the Red Sox and will be facing a lineup full of high-strikeout hitters as a pitcher with an outstanding strikeout rate. Gausman has turned his season in a positive direction the last couple months, but will be facing one of the better lineups in the American League. He has lost two of the three games he’s pitched against Boston this year.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BOSTON RED SOX -110