Boston Red Sox gear up for series finale against Baltimore Orioles

The Boston Red Sox will close out their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Fenway Park, with the first pitch slated for 1:35 p.m. ET. After evening the series with an 8‑1 win the day before, the Red Sox enter the finale as slight favorites, with betting odds favoring Boston at -120 on the money line.

Trevor Rogers is scheduled to start for the Orioles, while right‑hander Brayan Bello will take the mound for Boston. Both teams have announced their projected lineups, featuring hitters such as Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras for the Red Sox and Taylor Ward and Gunnar Henderson for the Orioles. The Red Sox sit at 29‑33, fifth in the AL East and 10.5 games behind the division leader, while the Orioles are 29‑32, tied for third place.

The game follows a broader stretch of mixed results for Boston, which recently dismissed manager Alex Cora and is now led by interim manager Chad Tracy. Upcoming contests include a weekend series against the New York Yankees and a three‑game set with the Tampa Bay Rays, both pivotal to the Red Sox’s playoff hopes.