Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox 9/28/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Baltimore Orioles play the third game of a four-game series on the road Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox. Baltimore improved to 80-73 following its 14-8 victory over the Red Sox on Monday in the opening game of the series. The Orioles remain fourth in the American League East and are fourth in the AL wild card race, 3 ½ games behind the third and final spot currently held by the Seattle Mariners.

Center fielder Cedric Mullins is batting .262 to lead Baltimore and has a team-high 152 hits. Right fielder Anthony Santander is the leader in home runs with 31, RBIs with 85 and on-base percentage at .322. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Dean Kremer to the mound. The right-hander is 8-5 with a 3.07 ERA, 81 Ks and 29 BBs.

Boston dropped to 72-81 following its six-run loss to Baltimore on Monday. Boston pitching gave up 14 hits to Baltimore. Boston received home runs from J.D. Martinez and Rob Refsnyder. Boston has lost six straight and the Red Sox are last in the American League East. Boston has been eliminated from postseason contention.

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts his batting .313 to lead Boston and has team highs in hits with 167 and on-base percentage at .382. Third baseman Rafael Devers is the leader in home runs with 27 and in RBIs with 85. On Wednesday, the Boston Red Sox will send Rich Hill to the mound. The left-hander is 7-7 with a 4.81 ERA, 94 Ks and 35 BBs.