- Game: Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox
- Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026
- Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- TV: NESN
- Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore (+132) Boston (-160)
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On Wednesday, Fenway Park will host an exciting matchup as the Boston Red Sox (25-33) face off against the Baltimore Orioles (28-32). The betting line has the Orioles at +132 while the Red Sox are favored at -160. The total runs line is set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for this game are Chris Bassitt and Payton Tolle.
This season, the Baltimore Orioles have been scoring an average of 4.6 runs per game, ranking 11th in the league. With 275 runs to their credit and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .320, the Orioles have recorded 98 doubles and launched 68 home runs. The team’s 270 RBIs come from 477 hits, giving them a batting average of .239. Baltimore features a slugging percentage of .395 and has struck out 536 times while earning 234 walks.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.14, the Orioles’ pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.43. They’ve allowed 68 home runs and a total of 313 runs (ranked 27th in MLB). Opponents have tallied 537 hits against them this season (9.1 per 9 innings), resulting in 274 earned runs and a team ERA of 4.63 (25th in the league). The staff has recorded 474 strikeouts while issuing 222 walks, and their FIP sits at 4.33.
The Orioles’ bullpen boasts a save percentage of 66.7%, having entered 54 save situations, securing 14 saves but failing in 7 of 21 attempts. Relief pitchers have inherited 79 runners this season, with 20.3% scoring. The bullpen has come into games with runners on base 56 times and entered 59 high-leverage situations. This year, the Orioles have utilized 205 relief pitchers, achieving 32 holds (16th in MLB).
On defense, the Orioles have made 1,597 putouts, alongside 516 assists and 33 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .985, which ranks 21st in MLB. They’ve successfully turned 49 double plays this season, converting 68.3% of balls in play into outs across 4,791 innings, placing them 28th overall.
Chris Bassitt has pitched 1,331 innings throughout his career, collecting 1,227 strikeouts. With a career record of 87-68, Bassitt has a FIP of 3.64 and has faced 5,655 batters. His ERA stands at 3.70, having allowed 547 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.260. He averages 8.4 hits per 9 innings while issuing 429 walks.
The Boston Red Sox have hit 44 home runs this season while accumulating 221 RBIs. They have recorded 102 doubles, earned 179 walks, and scored 231 runs. Boston’s team OBP is .319, with a batting average of .247 for the season. With a slugging percentage of .377, they average 3.98 runs per game, positioning them 24th in the league. The team has struck out 485 times (19th in MLB) and has notched 484 hits.
Boston’s pitching staff has given up 236 runs this season, maintaining a team ERA of 3.82 (218 earned runs allowed). They’ve permitted 64 home runs, averaging 4.14 runs per 9 innings (9th in the league). The Red Sox have a WHIP of 1.259 and a FIP of 3.98. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is an impressive 8.70, with 494 strikeouts complemented by 180 walks. They rank 10th in the league for total hits allowed, with 466 hits surrendered.
In high-pressure scenarios, the Boston bullpen faced 72 inherited runners, recording a score rate of 34.7%. They’ve appeared 52 times in high-leverage situations and had 50 entries with runners on base. In 49 save attempts, the Red Sox achieved 30 holds with 6 blown saves, achieving a 12th-ranked 66.7% save percentage, deploying 181 relievers this season.
Throughout 4,620 innings, the Red Sox have a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (16th in MLB). They’ve converted 38 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .986, ranking 19th in baseball. So far this season, the Red Sox have gathered 508 assists, made 30 errors, and recorded 1,540 putouts.
In his professional career, Payton Tolle has allowed 44 hits while striking out 65 batters over 57 innings. Tolle, with a career record of 2-3, boasts a 3.62 earned run average and allows 6.9 hits per nine innings. He has issued 23 earned runs, earning a WHIP of 1.101 and a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio stands at 3.42, having faced 235 hitters in his career.
Who do you think will triumph in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Choose Boston (-160)
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