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It’s the 85-64 Boston Red Sox versus the 82-67 Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a four game set in Baltimore, Maryland tonight. The first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is scheduled for 7:05 ET.
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In their last game the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-4 to complete the four-game sweep. In the game Boston’s Hanley Ramirez hit two HR including a solo one in the 7th inning with the game tied 4-4. The Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their last game. In the game Baltimore’s Mark Trumbo, who leads the Majors in HR, went deep in the 8th inning to break a 1-1 tie.
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The Red Sox have won four in a row and six of their last eight games and they are in first place in the AL East with a three game lead over the Orioles and a four game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays. Boston is the highest scoring team in baseball and they rank 13th in team ERA.
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The Orioles have won two of their last three games and while they are three games out of first in the AL East they hold the top Wild Card spot. Baltimore ranks 11th in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Boston:</strong> Rick Porcello (20-4, 3.12 ERA)
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<strong>Baltimore:</strong> Dylan Bundy (9-5, 3.88 ERA)
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Rick Porcello goes for the Red Sox tonight and in his last outing he gave up one earned run in eight innings, but he got no support in a 1-0 loss to the Orioles. Boston had won his previous three starts. Porcello leads the Majors in wins and ranks 4th in the AL in ERA. In 14 career starts against the Orioles he is 3-8 with an ERA of 5.19. Boston has lost four of their last five games facing the Orioles when Porcello has gotten the start.
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Dylan Bundy gets the nod for the Orioles and he gave up three earned runs in five innings in a 6-3 win over the Red Sox. Baltimore has won two of his last three starts, but he has not been very sharp in his last two starts where he has lasted eight innings and given up eight earned runs. The Orioles are 6-2 in Bundy’s last eight starts facing a team with a winning record.
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Betting Angles
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The Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Orioles in Baltimore.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Baltimore the Over record is 5-2-1.
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This season the Orioles are 47-27 at home and the Red Sox are 39-32 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Boston Red Sox</strong>: 85-64 SU / O/U 75-67 / Run Line W/L 76-73
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<strong>Baltimore Orioles:</strong> 82-67 SU / O/U 65-80 / Run Line W/L 77-72
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Boston at Baltimore Key Betting Trends
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BOS is 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
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BOS is 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
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BOS has an Over record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 games.
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BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
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BAL is 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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BAL has an Under record of 23-5-1 in their last 29 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>RED SOX</strong>
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[P] 09/07/2016 - Steven Wright out indefinitely ( Shoulder )
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(!)[DH] 09/18/2016 - David Ortiz "?" Monday vs. Baltimore Orioles ( Foot )
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[2B] 06/17/2016 - Josh Rutledge 60-day DL (6/15) ( Knee )
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[P] 06/07/2016 - Carson Smith 60-day DL (5/15) ( Elbow )
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[C] 06/06/2016 - Blake Swihart 60-day DL (6/5) ( Ankle )
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[3B] 05/03/2016 - Pablo Sandoval 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Brandon Workman 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
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<strong>ORIOLES</strong>
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[RF] 09/18/2016 - Steve Pearce 60-day DL ( Elbow )
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[RF] 09/01/2016 - Joey Rickard 60-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )
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