Orioles-Red Sox series opener postponed by rain. Doubleheader scheduled for Friday

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:37 PM CDT Thursday, May. 22, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — The opener of a four-game series between the AL East rival Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox was postponed because of steady rainfall expected to continue throughout Thursday evening.

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It will be made up as the first half of a split doubleheader on Friday. The first game is set for 1:35 p.m., with Friday’s regularly scheduled game remaining at 7:10 p.m. Tickets for Thursday’s game will still be valid for the Friday’s first game.

The Orioles enter the series coming off snapping an eight-game losing streak via an 8-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Red Sox are coming off a 5-1 loss on Wednesday to the New York Mets, which was the final game of a three-game series in which Boston won the first two games.

Baltimore Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera breaks his bat during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

It’s unclear whether the teams will stick with their planned starters. Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (1-3, 5.23 ERA) was set to be on the mound for Baltimore. Boston right-hander Lucas Giolito (1-1, 7.08) was scheduled to start for the Red Sox.