Orioles bring home losing streak into matchup against the Red Sox

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:02 AM CDT Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025

Boston Red Sox (74-60, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-73, fifth in the AL East)

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Boston Red Sox (74-60, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-73, fifth in the AL East)

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Boston Red Sox (74-60, second in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (60-73, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 207 strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (2-7, 5.13 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Boston Red Sox looking to stop a three-game home skid.

Baltimore has a 60-73 record overall and a 31-36 record at home. The Orioles have gone 32-59 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Boston is 74-60 overall and 33-35 in road games. The Red Sox have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .425.

Thursday’s game is the 13th time these teams match up this season. The Red Sox have a 7-5 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has 16 home runs, 49 walks and 59 RBIs while hitting .278 for the Orioles. Jeremiah Jackson is 14 for 40 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

Jarren Duran has 34 doubles, 12 triples and 13 home runs for the Red Sox. Roman Anthony is 13 for 42 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .248 batting average, 4.11 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Red Sox: 6-4, .239 batting average, 2.87 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Brandon Young: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Scott Blewett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 60-Day IL (knee), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (ankle), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (oblique), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (back), Tyler O’Neill: 10-Day IL (wrist), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Red Sox: Richard Fitts: 15-Day IL (biceps), Wilyer Abreu: 10-Day IL (calf), Rob Refsnyder: 10-Day IL (oblique), 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 (knee), Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.