Trevor Rogers and Dustin May to Start Orioles-Red Sox Opener at Fenway Park
Wilyer Abreu’s right calf tightness leaves Boston evaluating its lineup for Monday’s game
Overview
- The two-game series begins Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET with Orioles lefty Trevor Rogers (5–2, 1.43 ERA) squaring off against Red Sox righty Dustin May (7–8, 4.67 ERA) in his third start since joining Boston
- Boston enters as a slight favorite (–120 at BetMGM) while monitoring slugger Wilyer Abreu’s day-to-day status after he exited Sunday’s game with calf tightness
- Jordan Westburg’s four-hit performance in Baltimore’s 6–4 win on Sunday underscores the Orioles’ offensive spark despite their 57–67 record
- Boston’s 41–23 record at Fenway highlights its focus on consistency before a four-game series at the Yankees beginning Thursday
- Tuesday’s scheduled pitching matchup features Baltimore’s Tomoyuki Sugano against Boston’s Walker Buehler as both clubs seek to climb in the AL East standings