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Orioles Host Red Sox to Open Four-Game Series as Sugano Starts Against Opener Bernardino

Boston enters on confidence from taking three of four in New York, with Baltimore leaning on recent form and depth.

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Overview

  • The series starts Monday at 6:35 p.m. EDT in Baltimore, with Boston 71-60 in second place and Baltimore 60-70 in fifth in the AL East.
  • Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (10-5, 3.97 ERA) seeks a fifth straight win after holding Boston to one unearned run over five innings last week.
  • The Red Sox will deploy a bullpen game, opening with left-hander Brennan Bernardino, with rookie Richard Fitts expected to provide bulk innings.
  • First baseman Nathaniel Lowe is expected to be in Boston’s lineup after a pinch-hit two-run single Sunday and a .438 start with seven RBIs in six games for the club.
  • Both teams carry extensive injured lists, Baltimore has tied a club record with 22 different players hitting home runs, and the Orioles lead the season series 5-4 after winning two at Fenway last week.