Orioles vs Red Sox Preview: Pitching Battle Headlines Week 62

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Baltimore Stays Hot Against Boston's Struggles
The Orioles are rolling right now. They've won their last three games and sit 29-32 on the season. Yesterday, they beat the Red Sox 4-2 at Fenway Park. Coby Mayo launched a home run 364 feet to left-center field. Pete Alonso crushed another one 400 feet to left. The Red Sox are hurtingâthey're 25-34 and dropped their last game. Boston's struggling hard at home, sitting just 9-20 at Fenway. You can feel the momentum shifting. Baltimore's bats are waking up when it matters most.
Bassitt Takes the Mound for Baltimore
Chris Bassitt is the Orioles' starter tonight. He's a veteran pitcher brought in to stabilize Baltimore's rotation and give them durability. This season hasn't been smooth for Bassittâhe's 0-1 with an 8.78 ERA. His WHIP sits at 2.44, which tells you hitters are getting on base against him. But tonight, he gets a fresh start against a Red Sox team desperate for wins. Boston is throwing Payton Tolle. The Red Sox rotation is banged up with injuries. Bassitt's experience could be the edge Baltimore needs tonight.
Key Injuries Shape Tonight's Matchup
Both teams are fighting through injuries. Baltimore lost closer Ryan Helsley to an elbow problem but expect him back around mid-June. The Red Sox's Trevor Story had surgery for a hernia and could miss six to ten weeks. Garrett Crochet, Boston's ace, has a lat strain keeping him off the mound. Roman Anthony is dealing with a finger injury. These absences matter. Key players missing means other guys must step up. You'll see some new faces and some unexpected lineups tonight. When a roster gets thin like this, depth becomes everything.
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