An uptick in crime will be one of the first business orders when Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet Monday afternoon for the opener of a three-game series.
Boston started the season by going 1-3 at Texas, with Sunday’s 3-2 defeat against Rangers who came with only five hits.
Orioles shared four matches at Toronto and fell 3-1 in the series finale.
Baltimore’s crime is expected to be a strength, it just has not been the case consistently. Orioles has received a total of three runs in his two losses.
“We had traffic, but we just didn’t get the big hit,” said Oriole’s manager Brandon Hyde about Sunday’s play.
Boston’s problem has come up with a 1-for-24 mark with runners in points mode during the last two games.
“That trend will change,” said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “We will beat. We know that.”
Both teams will have starting pots in the first time situations on Monday.
The left-hander Cade Povich (3-9, 5.20 ERA 2024) will go to Haugen for Orioles, which begins a season in the big leagues for the first time. He debuted MLB in June last year.
“Being in the rotation with this team is an honor in itself,” Povich said, pointing out to throw the season’s first pitch in Baltimore is another special distinction. “I’m super excited.”
On the other hand, it will be the Red Sox debut for the left hand Sean Newcomb.
Newcomb (1-0, 6.30 ERA 2024 with Oakland) was signed in January to a smaller league agreement, but he was so solid during spring training that he got a place in the rotation.
“He did a good job for us,” Cora said. “Sean did an outstanding job throughout the camp. The cutter and threw strikes.”
Newcomb, a native in Massachusetts, said that putting on the Red Sox uniform feels special.
“The guys here have helped me a lot,” Newcomb said about joining the Boston organization. “You have to sort through and find the things that work for you.”
In his career, Newcomb has appeared in two matches against Baltimore and covers 8 1/3 rounds. He has a 2.16 era in these excursions without decision.
Povich met Red Sox twice last season, and he was noticed with losses both times. His first excursion against Boston lasted 6 1/3 rounds and gave up two runs. He was knocked out in four runs in 4/3 rounds in the September compass. He knocked out 11 battles in the 11 total rounds.
Orioles had some damage to injuries that came out of Toronto. It included a damaged left thumb affected by Colton Cowser.
“He stayed there for defense, but he couldn’t beat there in the ninth round,” Hyde said.
Infielder Jordan Westburg was available to Baltimore, but Hyde said he wanted to give him another free day.
“He should be ok for (Monday),” Hyde said.
There will be a transition for Orioles after playing four straight games at Artificial Gurf in Toronto.
Monday’s playing time has been moved up 30 minutes (to 14:35) due to a forecast for rain later in the day.
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