Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Preview, Odds, Pitching Matchup and Key Players for August 19, 2025

Tuesday, August 19th, 2025

Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Preview for August 19, 2025

Get ready for an exciting clash as the Baltimore Orioles (58-67, fifth in the AL East) visit the Boston Red Sox (68-58, third in the AL East) at Fenway Park on Tuesday evening. This matchup marks the ninth meeting between these two division rivals this season, with the series tied at 4-4. The Orioles come into this game after taking the first of the two-game set, 6-3.

Pitching Probables

The Orioles will turn to Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 4.13 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 82 strikeouts) to take the mound. The Red Sox counter with Walker Buehler (7-7, 5.43 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 78 strikeouts), who looks to steady his season in front of the Fenway faithful. The Red Sox are favored with -142 odds, while the Orioles sit at +119. The over/under for runs scored stands at 9.5.

Team Performance Breakdown

Boston boasts a strong 68-58 overall record and shines at home with a 41-24 mark. The Red Sox are particularly dominant when their bats get hot, going 48-21 in games where they notch at least eight hits.

Baltimore sits at 58-67 overall and struggles on the road with a 28-37 mark. However, the Orioles excel when they out-hit their opponents, holding a remarkable 39-11 record in such games.

Top Performers to Watch

Wilyer Abreu powers the Red Sox offense with 22 home runs and a slugging percentage of .486. Alex Bregman has been red hot, collecting 12 hits in 33 at-bats along with two home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Orioles, Gunnar Henderson leads with 29 doubles, five triples, and 15 home runs on the season. Jeremiah Jackson is finding his form, going 12-for-32 with a double, two triples, and four RBI in his last 10 games.

Recent Form

The Red Sox have won four of their last 10 games, batting .238 as a team with a 4.24 ERA, and have outscored opponents by 10 runs during that span. Meanwhile, the Orioles have posted a 6-4 record, a .226 team batting average, and an impressive 2.54 ERA, outscoring their foes by 15 runs over their last 10 contests.

Injury Report

Red Sox: Rob Refsnyder (10-Day IL, oblique), Wilyer Abreu (day-to-day, calf), Luis Guerrero (60-Day IL, elbow), Tanner Houck (60-Day IL, flexor), Hunter Dobbins (60-Day IL, ACL), Marcelo Mayer (10-Day IL, wrist), Liam Hendriks (60-Day IL, hip), Justin Slaten (60-Day IL, shoulder), Josh Winckowski (60-Day IL, elbow), Triston Casas (60-Day IL, knee), Kutter Crawford (60-Day IL

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