Orioles vs Red Sox Odds

#1 LF

Alex Verdugo: Day off Saturday

Sep 18th

Verdugo will be on the bench Saturday against Baltimore, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

#2 1B

Bobby Dalbec: Goes deep again

Sep 18th

Dalbec went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 over the Orioles.

#6 BP

Matt Barnes: Throws inning Friday

Sep 18th

Barnes allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's 7-1 win over Baltimore.

#4 BP

Ryan Brasier: Optioned to Worcester

Sep 17th

Brasier was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.

#1 DH

Kyle Schwarber: Sitting against southpaw

Sep 17th

Schwarber is not starting Friday against the Orioles and left-hander Keegan Akin, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

#5 P

Tanner Houck: Shifting to bullpen

Sep 17th

Houck will be available out of the bullpen as early as Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

#2 P

Chris Sale: Confirmed as Friday's starter

Sep 17th

Sale (illness) will be activated from the COVID-19 injured list to start Friday against the Orioles, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#1 CF

Jarren Duran: Begins rehab assignment

Sep 16th

Duran (illness) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#2 P

Martin Perez: Mops up win

Sep 16th

Perez allowed one unearned run while striking out two over one inning in Wednesday's 9-4 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

#2 C

Christian Vazquez: Remains out of lineup

Sep 15th

Vazquez isn't starting Wednesday's game against Seattle, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#1 2B

Xander Bogaerts: Triples, scores twice

Sep 14th

Bogaerts went 2-for-5 with a triple, two runs and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-4 win against Seattle.

#1 DH

J.D. Martinez: Two hits, homer

Sep 14th

Martinez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two strikeouts in an 8-4 triumph over the Mariners on Tuesday.

#2 P

Nathan Eovaldi: Five strong innings

Sep 14th

Eovaldi got a no-decision in an 8-4 win over Seattle on Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in five innings.

#1 3B

Rafael Devers: Launches home run in loss

Sep 14th

Devers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mariners.

#8 P

Eduardo Rodriguez: Bounces back with quality start

Sep 13th

Rodriguez allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over six innings in Monday's loss to Seattle. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

#7 BP

Eduard Bazardo: Activated, optioned to Triple-A

Sep 13th

Bazardo (lat) was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

#4 P

Garrett Whitlock: Suffers loss Sunday

Sep 13th

Whitlock (8-4) allowed one run on one hit while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to the White Sox on Sunday.

#2 P

Nick Pivetta: Strong outing in return to action

Sep 13th

Pivetta allowed one run (zero earned) on three hits while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the White sox on Sunday.

#12 BP

Josh Taylor: Grabs extra-inning save

Sep 12th

Taylor recorded his first career save in Saturday's 9-8 extra-inning win over the White Sox, giving up a hit and striking out two in a scoreless 10th inning.

#1 RF

Hunter Renfroe: Comes up big in late innings

Sep 8th

Renfroe went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Rays.

#3 1B

Enrique Hernandez: Kept quiet in return

Sep 7th

Hernandez went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 12-7 loss to Tampa Bay.

#3 BP

John Schreiber: Optioned to Triple-A

Sep 6th

Schreiber was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

#3 P

Kutter Crawford: Sent out after MLB debut

Sep 6th

The Red Sox optioned Crawford to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.

#1 1B

Triston Casas: Powering up

Sep 5th

Casas went 2-for-3 with two walks, two home runs and four RBI for Double-A Portland on Saturday.

#1 BP

Adam Ottavino: Stumbles upon fifth win

Sep 4th

Ottavino (5-3) allowed three runs on three hits with one strikeout through one inning, miraculously picking up the win (and a blown save) in Saturday's 4-3 victory over Cleveland.

#1 C

Connor Wong: Optioned down

Sep 4th

Wong was optioned to Triple-A Worcester following Friday night's game against Cleveland.