Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles 8/23/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Boston Red Sox will meet the Baltimore Orioles at the Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 1:05 PM ET. Boston will conclude this four-game weekend set against the Orioles as they lead this series 2-1. Meanwhile, Baltimore will try to split this four-game set as they face the Red Sox, Sunday finale. The Boston Red Sox, with a 9-19 standing and a .321 team percentage, are in 14th place behind the Mariners in the American League. The Red Sox are in 5th place behind the Orioles in the AL East Division. The Baltimore Orioles are in 4th place behind the Blue Jays in the AL East Division, with a 13-14 standing and a team percentage of .481. The Orioles are in 9th place behind Toronto in the American League.

Boston is struggling from a 3-7 win-loss record in their last 10 contests, while leading the four-game weekend set versus Baltimore, 2-1. Starter Martin Perez recorded five hits, a solo homer, one walk and six strikeouts in pitching for 7.0 innings. The Red Sox will be sending Zack Godley (0-2, 6.87 ERA, 18 Ks) to the mound for his fifth start this season. Godley is 37-32 with 4.75 ERA and 532 strikeouts in 555.0 innings of play in his whole major league career.

Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Predictions 8/23/2020

Baltimore snapped a six-game losing streak after winning game 3 of the four-game set against Boston. Starter Alex Cobb made it easy for the Orioles to win Saturday’s game, with six hits and two earned in pitching for 5.0 innings in that winning effort. Pat Valaika, Pedro Severino and Renato Nunez each contributed two hits for the win. Wade LeBlanc (1-0, 7.89 ERA, 13 Ks) will be stepping on the pitcher’s plate for his sixth start this season. In his major league career, LeBlanc posted a 46-47 record with a 4.54 ERA and 642 strikeouts in playing a total of 881.2 innings.

The Red Sox recorded 4 key players on their injured list. Starting Pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) and Chris Sale (elbow), Second Baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee), and Left Fielder Andrew Benintendi (ribs) will not be playing in this game. The Orioles reported 7 key players who cannot play today. Starting Pitcher Kohl Stewart (opt status), Relief Pitcher Hunter Harvey (elbow), First Baseman Chris Davis (kneecap), Center Fielder Austin Hays (ribs), Right Fielder Trey Mancini (abdomen), Shortstops Jose Iglesias (quadriceps) and Richie Martin (wrist) will be sitting on the bench for Baltimore.

Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles. The MLB Pick for this contest is Boston -109. The Red Sox is 16-4 SU in their last 20 outings when playing on the road against Baltimore. The Orioles are 0-6 in their last 6 contests at home, and 0-5 in their last 5 match-ups against a team with a winning percentage below .400. The prediction, pick the Red Sox -109 to a score of 7-6.

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