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The Red Sox will play host to the Orioles Monday night live on ESPN’s Monday Night Baseball presented by USAA.
Monday night’s game is the first in a four-game series between the American League East opponents. It replaces the network’s previously scheduled Indians-Tigers matchup. The game will be simulcast on television and online via ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN and the ESPN app.
Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET and is subject to local blackout restrictions in each teams’ markets.
Chris Sale is expected to get the start for Boston, though mlb.com has Rick Porcello scheduled as the starter for the Red Sox. Dylan Bundy is expected to take the mound for the Orioles.
Monday night’s series opener between the Sox and the “Orange Birds” is certain to be an interesting one, going by the numbers. Baltimore is currently in the midst of a two-game skid, but is 6-4 in its last 10 games. The team’s weakness is that it has performed better at home (8 – 3) so far this season than on the road (6 – 5).
By comparison, Boston has also performed far better at home (8 – 5) so far this season than on the road (4 – 6) but not quite as impressively as Baltimore. Boston is 4 – 6 in its last 10 games and looking to bounce back Sunday from a 7 – 4 loss against the Chicago Cubs.
Win or lose in that series-ending game, Boston will be hungry for another “W.” Looking at the overall picture painted by those numbers, Monday night’s game could go to either team.
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