Series Preview: Boston Red Sox to Take On Baltimore Orioles in 3-Game Road Set

The Boston Red Sox picked up two wins in a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park this week.

The Red Sox hit the road for a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards beginning tonight.

The Orioles come into this series after splitting a two-game set against the Washington Nationals at home.

The Red Sox currently sit at 63-56 on the season, 34-24 in road games and third place in the AL East, 7.5 games behind the New York Yankees and seven games behind the Orioles.

The Orioles currently sit at 71-50 on the season, 35-26 in home games and second place in the AL East, 0.5 games behind the first-place Yankees.

Pitching Matchups:

Game 1:

Boston - RHP Nick Pivetta, 5-7, 4.44 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 95.1 IP, 117 strikeouts to 23 walks.

Baltimore - RHP Zach Eflin, 8-7, 3.83 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 129.1 IP, 104 strikeouts to 15 walks.

Game 2:

Boston - Undecided

Baltimore - RHP Corbin Burnes, 12-4, 2.71 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 149.2 IP, 137 strikeouts to 35 walks.

Game 3:

Boston - RHP Brayan Bello, 10-5, 4.97 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 117.2 IP, 114 strikeouts to 44 walks.

Baltimore - RHP Albert Suarez, 5-4, 3.39 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 90.1 IP, 72 strikeouts to 33 walks.

Game 4:

Boston - RHP Kutter Crawford, 8-9, 4.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 136.2 IP, 129 strikeouts to 35 walks.

Baltimore - LHP Trevor Rogers, 2-11, 4.89 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 119.2 IP, 92 strikeouts to 53 walks.

Series schedule for the Red Sox and Orioles:

Game 1: Thursday, Aug. 15, 6:35 p.m. ET

Game 2: Friday, Aug. 16, 7:05 p.m. ET

Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 17, 7:05 p.m. ET

Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 18, 1:35 p.m. ET