The Boston Red Sox will take on the Baltimore Orioles this week. The Red Sox are coming off a series loss to the Brewers while the Orioles are coming off a series sweep over the White Sox.
Boston Red Sox (27-25) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-18)
Game 1:
Date: Monday, May 27
Time: 1:05 pm EST
Broadcast:NESN
Game 2:
Date: Tuesday, May 28
Time: 6:35 pm EST
Broadcast:NESN
Game 3:
Date: Wednesday, May 29
Time: 6:35 pm EST
Broadcast:NESN
Probable Starting Pitchers
Game 1: Cooper Criswell (2-1, 2.86 ERA) vs. Cole Irvin (4-2, 3.15 ERA)
Criswell gets the series started making his eighth start of the season, he is 2-1 with a 2.86 ERA, a 3.92 FIP< a 1.12 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in 34.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Rays going 5.1 innings giving up two runs on six hits; he walked one and struck out six. He has never faced the Orioles in his career. Irvin gets the ball for Baltimore, he is 4-2 with a 3.15 ERA, a 3.55 FIP, a 1.09 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 45.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the Cardinals going 3.1 innings giving up five runs, three earned on six hits; he didn’t issue a walk and struck out two. He faced the Red Sox earlier this season going five innings giving up five runs on seven hits; he walked three and struck out four.
Game 2: Brayan Bello (5-2, 4.04 ERA) vs. Grayson Rodriguez (5-1, 3.20 ERA)
Bello gets the middle game, he is 5-2 with a 4.04 ERA, a 4.84 FIP, a 1.15 WHIP, and 55 strikeouts in 57.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Rays going six innings giving up three runs on four hits; he walked four and struck out six. He faced the Orioles earlier this season going 5.1 innings giving up three runs, only one earned on four hits; he walked two and struck out three. Rodriguez will oppose Bello, he is 5-1 with a 3.20 ERA, a 3.49 FIP, a 1.33 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 45 innings. In his last start, he faced the White Sox going five innings giving up two runs on three hits; he walked five and struck out seven. He faced the Red Sox earlier this season going 5.2 innings giving up two runs on six hits; he walked two and struck out five.
Game 3: Kutter Crawford (2-3, 2.89 ERA) vs. Corbin Burnes (4-2, 2.60 ERA)
Crawford gets the finale for the Red Sox making his 12th start of the season, he is 2-3 with a 2.89 ERA, a 3.07 FIP, a 1.20 WHIP, and 61 strikeouts in 62.1 innings. In his last start, he faced the Brewers going 4.1 innings giving up six runs on seven hits; he walked two and struck out four. He faced Baltimore in the series earlier going five shutout innings giving up two hits; he walked four and struck out six. Burnes goes for the Orioles, he is 4-2 with a 2.60 ERA, a 3.08 FIP, a 1.06 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts in 65.2 innings. In his last start, he faced the White Sox going six innings giving up three runs on seven hits; he walked two and struck out six. He faced the Red Sox in their home opener going seven innings giving up one run on two hits; he walked one and struck out six.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Leaders
Red Sox:
AVG – Wilyer Abreu – .284
HR – Tyler O’Neill – 11
RBI – Ceddanne Rafaela – 28
IP – Tanner Houck – 71.0
ERA – Tanner Houck – 1.90
K – Tanner Houck – 69
Orioles:
AVG – Adley Rutschman – .300
HR – Gunnar Henderson – 17
RBI – Gunnar Henderson – 37
IP – Corbin Burnes – 65.2
ERA – Corbin Burnes – 2.60
K – Corbin Burnes – 66
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles Numbers
Red Sox
AVG: .242 (14)
OPS: .716 (9)
R: 230 (13)
HR: 56 (11)
ERA: 3.13 (3)
K: 445 (11)
WHIP: 1.16 (6)
Orioles
AVG: .243 (13)
OPS:.739 (6)
R: 248 (7)
HR: 75 (2)
ERA: 3.36 (6)
K: 433 (19)
WHIP: 1.14 (4)
Wrap Up
The Boston Red Sox are coming off a tough loss. They are looking to get revenge on the Orioles at their stadium after Baltimore swept Boston as Fenway a few weeks ago. This won’t be an easy series for the Red Sox but if they can play their game and be agressive on the base paths they can win this series
