Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
BOSTON (Interstat) — The Baltimore Orioles, winners of five of their last six, send probable pitcher Shane Baz (2-5) to the mound Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. with clear skies and a temperature of 59 degrees forecast.
Baltimore (28-32) listed a second probable pitcher, Connelly Early (5-2), a discrepancy that could be clarified before game time. Boston (25-33) has not announced a probable starter.
Players to watch
Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish has been dominant in five May starts, posting a 1.74 ERA and holding opponents to a .178 average. In his most recent outing Sunday against Toronto, he threw seven innings, allowing four hits and no runs while striking out four in a 9-5 win. Over his last three starts, Bradish has a 0.98 ERA, including a seven-strikeout gem against the Yankees on May 13.
Red Sox left-handed reliever Jovani Morán has been effective in his last two appearances, allowing no runs on one hit with three strikeouts over 2⅓ innings. He has a 2.57 ERA over his last 10 outings, though he has struggled with command at times, issuing two walks in the same span.
Head-to-head
Boston took two of three in Baltimore in late April, including a 5-3 win in the series finale. The Red Sox won the middle game 17-1, while Baltimore won the opener 10-3.
Game notes
The Interstat simulator projects a 6-4 Orioles victory. Boston is a -1.5 favorite on the run line, with an over/under of 8½ runs.
Upcoming
The teams continue the three-game series Wednesday and Thursday before Baltimore travels to Toronto for a three-game set and Boston heads to New York for a weekend series against the Yankees.
Recent results
Baltimore beat Toronto 9-5 on Sunday, with Colton Cowser hitting a home run and driving in four. Boston beat Cleveland 9-4 on Sunday, with Ranger Suarez striking out 10 over five innings and Caleb Durbin driving in two runs.