Red Sox at Orioles
O/U 7.5 · RL Orioles -1.5 · Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Red Sox ML-102
CONF 68%
WCashedFinal 17-1
The read
It’s an early start at Camden Yards where the Red Sox are looking to find any kind of footing after getting dismantled in the series opener yesterday. While Baltimore is coming off a 20-hit explosion, I’m looking at the situational setup here and seeing a massive opportunity to buy low on a Boston team (9-17) that actually holds the late-inning edge today.
The move starts with Garrett Crochet. His 7.88 ERA is the definition of a statistical outlier, largely driven by a single nightmare outing where he surrendered 10 earned runs. In his other starts, he’s been a strikeout machine, posting an elite 11.3 K/9. Today, he gets a huge assist from the conditions; with a 13 mph wind blowing straight in from right field, the home run ball that has plagued him is much less likely to leave the yard. On the other side, Trevor Rogers has been steady, but he’s given up four or more runs in consecutive starts and is facing a Boston lineup that has been kept quiet far too long.
The real separator is the bullpen availability. Baltimore (13-13) enters this game dangerously thin, missing both closer Ryan Helsley and high-leverage setup man Keegan Akin. Conversely, Alex Cora managed yesterday’s blowout by using three position players to finish the game, meaning Aroldis Chapman and the rest of the Red Sox high-leverage staff are completely fresh. In a game that projects to be much tighter than yesterday’s 10-3 result, having a rested back end while the opponent is missing their two best relief weapons is a massive advantage. Combine that with the Orioles' peculiar 0-4 record this season in their City Connect uniforms against left-handed starters, and I like Boston to snap the streak.
Injuries noted
Orioles: [KNOWN] Yaramil Hiraldo (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): Hiraldo is scheduled to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday to receive a second opinion on his inflamed right shoulder, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports. (Apr 20 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Heston Kjerstad (Left Fielder) — Hamstring (Right): Kjerstad (hamstring) is running and participating in baseball activities, per MLB.com. (Apr 14 — 10d ago) [KNOWN] Ryan Mountcastle (First Baseman) — Foot (Left): The Orioles placed Mountcastle (foot) on the 60-day injured list Monday. (Apr 13 — 11d ago) [KNOWN] Zach Eflin (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. (Apr 8 — 16d ago) [KNOWN] Luis Vazquez (Shortstop) — Thumb (Right): Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that Vazquez has been diagnosed with a broken right thumb, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. (Mar 29 — 27d ago) [KNOWN] Colin Selby (Relief Pitcher) — Shoulder (Right): The Orioles placed Selby on the 60-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. (Feb 14 — 69d ago) [NEW] Dean Kremer (Starting Pitcher) — Quadriceps (Right): Kremer (quadriceps) is expected to miss several weeks, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. (Apr 25 — 0d ago) [NEW] Dietrich Enns (Relief Pitcher) — Foot (Left): Enns (foot) threw a clean inning in a rehab outing for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. (Apr 24 — 0d ago) [NEW] Ryan Helsley (Relief Pitcher) — Personal (Not Specified): Helsley walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his sixth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Guardians. (Apr 22 — 2d ago) Red Sox: [NEW] Roman Anthony (Center Fielder) — Back (Not Specified): Anthony (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles. (Apr 25 — 0d ago) [NEW] Sonny Gray (Starting Pitcher) — Hamstring (Right): Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that the MRI on Gray's right hamstring did not reveal anything worse than expected, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. (Apr 23 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Justin Slaten (Relief Pitcher) — Oblique (Right): Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Slaten (oblique) played catch Friday and Saturday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. (Apr 18 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Johan Oviedo (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Red Sox transferred Oviedo (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Apr 14 — 10d ago) [KNOWN] Tanner Houck (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Houck (elbow) began a throwing program Monday with 25 throws from 45 feet, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. (Feb 16 — 67d ago)
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Props on this game
2Taylor WardOVER 1.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI-102
WActual 2
Taylor Ward is currently the engine of the Orioles' offense, slashing .368 over his last 10 games and hitting safely in eight of those contests. Tonight, he faces Garrett Crochet, a left-hander whose season has been defined by extreme volatility.
While Crochet misses bats, he has allowed a league-high 21 earned runs in just 24 innings, leading to a bloated 1.63 WHIP. As the leadoff hitter, Ward is guaranteed maximum plate appearances against a pitcher who frequently allows baserunners.
With high-powered bats like Adley Rutschman and Pete Alonso hitting behind him, any time Ward reaches base (via hit or error) he has a high probability of scoring. Ward's right-handed bat against Crochet's left-handed delivery is a primary tactical advantage that should lead to multiple production opportunities.
Wilyer AbreuUNDER 1.5 H+R+RBI H+R+RBI-118
LActual 3
Wilyer Abreu faces a difficult statistical path to clearing this 1.5 line today. He is locked into a lefty-on-lefty matchup against Trevor Rogers, a pitcher who has historically dominated the Red Sox with a 2.13 career ERA against them.
Abreu's production drops off significantly against southpaws, where he has failed to record a single home run this season compared to four against righties. Furthermore, environmental factors are working against him: a 13 mph wind blowing directly in from right field will suppress power to the side of the field Abreu naturally targets.
Unless Abreu manages a multi-hit game without much help from the struggling Red Sox offense behind him, the combination of the platoon disadvantage and the wind makes the under the high-probability play.
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