Preview: Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles – 08/18/2024 at Oriole Park

The Boston Red Sox are set to go head-to-head with the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2024, starting at 1:35 PM, under expected light rain conditions.

Kutter Crawford will be on the mound for the Red Sox, entering the game with a 4.215 ERA. His counterpart, Trevor Rogers of the Orioles, will pitch with an ERA of 4.889.

In the 2024 AL East Division standings, the Red Sox are currently 7th with a record of 63-57, achieving a winning percentage of .530. They are 3rd in the division with an even split in divisional games at 14-14. Recently, Boston has won 4 of their last 10 games but is currently on a two-game losing streak. Their home record stands at 29-32, while they’ve been more successful on the road with a 34-25 record. The Red Sox have garnered 25 wins in day games against their stronger performance in night games with 38 wins, scoring a total of 595 runs and conceding 574.

On the other side, the Orioles hold the 2nd rank in the division with a solid 72-50 win-loss record, equivalent to a .590 winning percentage. They lead the division in games against divisional opponents with 27 wins and 13 losses. Baltimore has been in good form with 6 wins in their last 10 games and a current winning streak of two. They have a balanced home and away record of 36-26 and 36-24, respectively. Like the Red Sox, the Orioles also have a stronger performance in night games with 39 wins compared to 33 in day games. Their offense has put up 615 runs, while the pitching staff has allowed 521 runs.