The Orioles (69-74) close out a four-game home series against the Boston Red Sox (78-65) on Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, looking to avoid a series sweep after dropping five straight games.
Saturday's 5-0 loss to Boston was a familiar story. Chris Bassitt gave Baltimore a chance, going 5.2 innings with six strikeouts and allowing three earned runs, but the offense managed nothing. Gunnar Henderson went 1-for-2 with a double, and Colton Cowser and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each added a two-bagger, but the Orioles stranded their opportunities and were shut out for the night.
Boston enters the series finale with three consecutive wins and a lineup that has made scoring look routine this series. Left-hander Payton Tolle (8-6, 3.23 ERA) takes the ball for the Red Sox. Kyle Bradish (7-12, 4.01 ERA) goes for Baltimore. With the Orioles sitting 3.0 games back of the final AL wild-card spot and a five-game losing streak compounding the deficit, Sunday's game carries genuine weight — a win won't close the gap on its own, but another loss tightens the math considerably with the regular season running short.
Probable Starters
Boston Red Sox: LHP Payton Tolle (8-6, 3.23 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Kyle Bradish (7-12, 4.01 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 1:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: 81°F, Mostly Clear
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)