Baltimore at Boston

Boston's lack of pitching depth has shown in this series. First place Baltimore is 13th in pitching ERA, 11th in WHIP, and third in the bullpen (3.58 ERA). The Orioles have won six in a row after beating Boston 11-2 and 13-12. Starter Grayson Rodriguez has allowed three runs or less in eight straight starts. And the offense is sixth in runs scored and Top 10 in slugging. Baltimore is on a 48-25 run on the road, plus 34-16 after playing three or more straight road contests. Boston is 21st in pitching ERA (4.63) and 20th in WHIP with a defense that is last in the majors in fielding percentage. The Red Sox are 21-29 at Fenway Park versus righty starters, plus 29-40 after a defeat. Play Baltimore.