Red Sox vs. Orioles: Boston and Baltimore fight for 1st in AL East
The Red Sox (36-26) host the Orioles (36-26) for a three-game series beginning Tuesday, as the two teams jockey for first place in the AL East.
The Red Sox have won three of their last five games, and have averaged 6.6 runs per game during that span. They have won four of their last 10 games, and allowed 5.6 runs during that span.
The Orioles are 6-4 in their last 10 games, and 2-3 in their last five. The Orioles’ Mark Trumbo leads MLB with 20 homers, and Chris Davis is tied for seventh in the majors with 16. Manny Machado’s 25 doubles are second only to David Ortiz, who leads MLB with 27.
The Sox are 3-4 against the Orioles this season.
Game 1: Tuesday, June 14, 7:10 p.m. on NESN and WEEI 93.7
Probable starters: Chris Tillman (8-1, 3.01 ERA) vs. David Price (7-3, 4.63 ERA)
Game 2: Wednesday, June 15, 7:10 p.m. on NESN, ESPN2 and WEEI 93.7
Probable starters: Tyler Wilson (2-5, 4.73) vs. Steven Wright (7-4, 2.09)
Game 3: Thursday, June 16, 7:10 p.m. on NESN and WEEI 93.7
Probable starters: Kevin Gausman (0-3, 3.45) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (1-1, 6.05)
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