MLB · Tue, Jul 21 · 7:10 PM

Orioles at Red Sox

O/U 8.5 · RL Red Sox -1.5 · Fenway Park

GARY'S PICK

MLB@ Red Sox· -104

Heavy rain clouds are gathering over the iconic Green Monster at Fenway Park tonight as the surging Boston Red Sox look to continue their historic winning streak against their American League East rivals, the Baltimore Orioles. But while the weather is threatening a storm, the real drama unfolded this afternoon with a massive shake-up on the pitcher's mound. The betting market has inflated Boston's price due to their 14-game winning streak, but the Red Sox are facing a severe self-inflicted disadvantage tonight. Boston was forced to make a late rotation scratch this afternoon, pulling scheduled starter Ranger Suárez due to groin tightness and starting young left-hander Eduardo Rivera instead. Rivera throws his four-seamer 60% of the time and rarely goes deep into games, typically lasting only 3 to 4 innings. This late change forces Boston to rely heavily on its middle-relief corps early, a unit already compromised by reliever Zack Kelly being placed on the 60-day IL today. Contrast this with the Orioles, who send a proven, established starter in Kyle Bradish to the mound, giving Baltimore the decisive starting pitching edge. The Orioles are in an excellent bounce-back spot to capitalize on Rivera's fastball-heavy approach. While Baltimore is missing star catcher Adley Rutschman, who was placed on the 10-day IL yesterday with left wrist inflammation, their lineup matches up beautifully against a young left-hander who leans on high-velocity fastballs. Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso may struggle overall against lefties with a .223 AVG, but he is elite against fastballs with a .423 xwOBA. With Rivera throwing his heater 60% of the time, the heart of the Orioles' lineup has the power to jump on him early. Baltimore averages 4.6 runs per game on the season compared to Boston's 4.2, and their bats are primed to exploit a rookie thrown into an unexpected emergency start. Finally, the elements are going to dictate this game. There is a 60–70% chance of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms at the 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch, meaning this game could easily be shortened or delayed. In a high-chaos environment where starting pitchers are fighting slick baseballs and disrupted rhythms, backing the road underdog with the superior, more durable starting pitcher at near-even money is the sharp play. Boston has historically struggled at Fenway this year, carrying a sub-.500 home record of 22-27. With the streak artificially driving up the Red Sox price, we are grabbing the value on Baltimore to handle business in a shortened, high-variance battle.

The betting market has inflated Boston's price due to their 14-game winning streak, but the Red Sox are facing a severe self-inflicted disadvantage tonight. Boston was forced to make a late rotation scratch this afternoon, pulling scheduled starter Ranger Suárez due to groin tightness and starting young left-hander Eduardo Rivera instead. Rivera throws his four-seamer 60% of the time and rarely goes deep into games, typically lasting only 3 to 4 innings. This late change forces Boston to rely heavily on its middle-relief corps early, a unit already compromised by reliever Zack Kelly being placed on the 60-day IL today. Contrast this with the Orioles, who send a proven, established starter in Kyle Bradish to the mound, giving Baltimore the decisive starting pitching edge.

The Orioles are in an excellent bounce-back spot to capitalize on Rivera's fastball-heavy approach. While Baltimore is missing star catcher Adley Rutschman, who was placed on the 10-day IL yesterday with left wrist inflammation, their lineup matches up beautifully against a young left-hander who leans on high-velocity fastballs. Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso may struggle overall against lefties with a .223 AVG, but he is elite against fastballs with a .423 xwOBA. With Rivera throwing his heater 60% of the time, the heart of the Orioles' lineup has the power to jump on him early. Baltimore averages 4.6 runs per game on the season compared to Boston's 4.2, and their bats are primed to exploit a rookie thrown into an unexpected emergency start.

Finally, the elements are going to dictate this game. There is a 60–70% chance of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms at the 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch, meaning this game could easily be shortened or delayed. In a high-chaos environment where starting pitchers are fighting slick baseballs and disrupted rhythms, backing the road underdog with the superior, more durable starting pitcher at near-even money is the sharp play. Boston has historically struggled at Fenway this year, carrying a sub-.500 home record of 22-27. With the streak artificially driving up the Red Sox price, we are grabbing the value on Baltimore to handle business in a shortened, high-variance battle.

The pick & result

Published pick: Orioles ML -104
Published odds: -104
Result: Awaiting grade
Final score: Not available

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The read

Injuries noted

Red Sox: [KNOWN] Roman Anthony (LF) — Finger (Right): Interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed Thursday that Anthony's (finger) recent follow-up appointment with Dr. Gary Lourie revealed no new information about his injury, and the outfielder will continue to rehab at the Red Sox's complex in Florida through at least the All-Star break, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jul 13 — 8d ago) [NEW] Isiah Kiner-Falefa (2B) — Forearm (Left): Kiner-Falefa (forearm) has been cleared to start his hitting progression with dry swings, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. (Jul 20 — 0d ago) [NEW] Marcelo Mayer (2B) — Forearm (Left): Mayer (forearm) has been cleared to start his hitting progression with dry swings, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. (Jul 20 — 1d ago) [KNOWN] Garrett Crochet (Starting Pitcher) — Shoulder (Left): Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Thursday that Crochet (shoulder/lat) has yet to resume a formal throwing program and is limited to playing catch with weighted plyometric balls, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jul 13 — 8d ago) [NEW] Trevor Story (SS) — Abdomen (Not Specified): Story (sports hernia) told reporters Monday that "sometime in August is in play" for him to embark on a rehab assignment, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. (Jul 20 — 0d ago) [KNOWN] Johan Oviedo (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): Oviedo (elbow) will throw a bullpen session next week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jul 17 — 4d ago) [KNOWN] Connelly Early (SP) — Elbow (Left): Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Thursday that Early (elbow) started a throwing program earlier this week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jul 17 — 4d ago) [NEW] Ranger Suarez (SP) — Groin (Left): The Red Sox want to give Suarez (groin), who will not start Tuesday against the Orioles as previously scheduled, at least one more day before reinstating him from the injured list after he pushed himself pretty hard over the past few days, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) [NEW] Zack Kelly (RP) — Elbow (Right): The Red Sox recalled Kelly (elbow) from Triple-A Worcester and placed him on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) Orioles: [KNOWN] Ryan Mountcastle (First Baseman) — Foot (Left): Mountcastle (foot) did some running Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. (Jun 13 — 38d ago) [NEW] Chris Bassitt (SP) — Back (Not Specified): The Orioles transferred Bassitt (back) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. (Jul 18 — 3d ago) [KNOWN] Keegan Akin (RP) — Elbow (Left): Akin (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. (Jul 15 — 6d ago) [NEW] Ryan Helsley (RP) — Elbow (Right): Baltimore transferred Helsley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday. (Jul 19 — 2d ago) [NEW] Blaze Alexander (3B) — Hand (Left): Alexander (hand) does not have a timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. (Jul 17 — 3d ago) [NEW] Samuel Basallo (C) — Shoulder (Right): Basallo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. (Jul 21 — 0d ago) [NEW] Adley Rutschman (C) — Wrist (Left): Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox due to a left wrist injury, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. (Jul 20 — 1d ago)

The research

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PLATOON EDGE

Coby Mayo (bats R) gets a LHP from the 5th spot
1.074
Coby Mayo's vs. Left line (1.074 OPS, 79 AB) sits well above his .455 mark the other way (156 AB). Tonight's starter Eduardo Rivera throws LHP, the hand he hits best.

HEAT CHECK

Andruw Monasterio: 1.391 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.391
That 1.391 OPS spans the last 15 days (22 PA) against a .731 season baseline, a 0.66 swing. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
Wilyer Abreu: 1.128 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.128
Over the last 15 days (41 PA) he is at a 1.128 OPS, up 0.328 on his .800 season mark. He has 15 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.

FIRST INNING

BAL have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 1 of their last 10
1/10
Baltimore Orioles have scored in the first inning just 1 time in their last 10 games — slow-starting lineup, and the 1st has been a free pass for opposing starters.

BALLPARK

Ranger Suarez's ERA jumps to 3.86 at Fenway Park
3.86
Ranger Suarez carries a 3.86 ERA over 8 games (42 IP) at Fenway Park vs 2.55 across 49.3 innings everywhere else. Hitters bat .234 off him here.

PARK WEATHER

Wind blowing out 13 mph at Fenway Park tonight
OUT 13
Conditions at Fenway Park: Overcast, 77°, wind 13 mph, Out To LF. Fly balls that die most nights have a chance to go tonight. The total sits at 8.5.

STREAK

BOS have won 5 straight
W5
BOS have taken 5 straight and own a +19 run differential over the run. Last 5: 5-0.
BAL have won 4 straight
W4
Baltimore Orioles have won 4 straight, outscoring teams by 14 runs over the run; 4-2 across their last 6.
BAL games have gone UNDER 4 straight
U4
The under has cashed 4 in a row in BAL games: 7.5 combined runs per game vs lines averaging 9.1. Tonight's number sits at 8.

REGRESSION

Ceddanne Rafaela: .281 AVG vs .245 xBA
.245
Ceddanne Rafaela's .281 average comes against a .245 expected (xBA) on 389 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .331 against a .284 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.

FANTASY PICKUPS

Kyle Bradish
3.82 xERA
Streamer vs BOS — 3.82 xERA · 8.9 K/9 · 1.35 WHIP.

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Props on this game

GARY'S PICK
TYLER O'NEILLHITS OVER 0.5
MLBOrioles· -166
7:10 PM ET
Tyler O'Neill is the hottest hitter in the Orioles' lineup, entering this matchup with hits in 7 of his last 10 games and an impressive .333 average during that stretch. He draws a favorable matchup against Eduardo Rivera, a left-handed emergency starter for the Red Sox who was a late addition to the rotation today. Rivera has not surpassed 3.2 innings in either of his July appearances and carries a 4.50 ERA, suggesting O'Neill will get multiple looks at a vulnerable starter or a middle-relief arm. Batting cleanup in the Orioles' order ensures O'Neill will see his first at-bats early, mitigating some of the risk posed by the forecasted heavy rain later in the evening. Given his recent contact quality and Rivera's lack of consistency, O'Neill is well-positioned to continue his hitting streak.
Tyler O'Neill
Hits over 0.5
-166 · 7:10 PM ET
Orioles
Tyler O'Neill is the hottest hitter in the Orioles' lineup, entering this matchup with hits in 7 of his last 10 games and an impressive .333 average during that stretch. He draws a favorable matchup against Eduardo Rivera, a left-handed emergency starter for the Red Sox who was a late addition to the rotation today.
Rivera has not surpassed 3.2 innings in either of his July appearances and carries a 4.50 ERA, suggesting O'Neill will get multiple looks at a vulnerable starter or a middle-relief arm. Batting cleanup in the Orioles' order ensures O'Neill will see his first at-bats early, mitigating some of the risk posed by the forecasted heavy rain later in the evening.
Given his recent contact quality and Rivera's lack of consistency, O'Neill is well-positioned to continue his hitting streak.

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