In a game that could be a shootout, Eduardo Rodriguez (2-5, 5.43 ERA) and the Boston Red Sox (65-52) are in Baltimore to take on Yovani Gallardo (4-4, 5.17 ERA) and the Orioles (66-51). This is the first of a two-game series at Camden Yards. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 16 and can be seen on MASN and NESN.
Gallardo pitched 6.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering one run, striking out six and walking two in a 1-0 defeat to the Athletics. Manny Machado (.305, 81 Rs, 26 HRs, 69 RBIs) had another good game Sunday, going 2 for 5 with one run. Rodriguez went 7.0 innings, surrendering one run, striking out six and walking one in a 4-2 defeat to the Yankees in his most recent start. David Ortiz (.312, 55 Rs, 27 HRs, 92 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Red Sox, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
Notes
In their last game, the Red Sox won by a margin of one run. The Orioles are 14-13 in one-run games. The Red Sox have a 14-14 record in close games.
The Orioles managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Red Sox who are coming in with a 37-18 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Red Sox are 7-32. The Orioles have a 17-38 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking first in home runs, Baltimore has hit 176 this season. Boston ranks 12th with 150 home runs.
Ranking 20th, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 339 this season. Boston ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 394.
When the Orioles hit at least one home run, they are 54-32, well-matched with the Red Sox who are 53-35 when hitting one or more homers.
