Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Orioles-Red Sox Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.

The Orioles will trot Garrett Olson out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Olson has a 5-1 record and a 3.86 ERA this season.

It'll be Bartolo Colon toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Righthander Colon is 3-1 with a 3.91 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Aubrey Huff went 4-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Orioles upset the Red Sox 10-6 on Tuesday night.

Baltimore cashed in as +180 road underdogs as the game played over the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers.

Brian Roberts, Ramon Hernandez, and Freddie Bynum had two RBIs apiece for the Orioles, while Dennis Sarfate picked up the win in relief of starter Daniel Cabrera for Baltimore.

J.D. Drew smacked a two-run dinger for Boston, as Hideki Okajima was hit with the loss after coming in for starter Josh Beckett.

Team records:
Baltimore: 32-31 SU
Boston: 40-27 SU

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 2-8
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home
Boston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Baltimore
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
Boston home to Baltimore, Thursday, June 12

 

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