MLB: Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles odds, picks, and predictions

On Friday, the Boston Red Sox (8-12) and Baltimore Orioles (6-13) will begin a three-game series. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET at Oriole Park in Camden Yards. The first of 19 games between the AL East rivals in 2022 will take place on Friday. In 2021, Boston won 13 of the 19 games. The Red Sox have lost three straight series. They dropped three of their four games against the Toronto Blue Jays this week, including a 1-0 loss in Thursday's road game. After a 10-game road trip, the Orioles come home. Baltimore was swept by the New York Yankees in a three-game series from Tuesday to Thursday, losing 27-15.

Starting pitchers for the Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles

Rich Hill (LHP) vs. Kyle Bradish (RHP)

Hill (0-1, 4.85 ERA) makes his fourth start of the season. Through 13 innings, he has a 1.62 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9, and 4.8 K/9. Bradish makes his Major League Baseball debut. In three starts at AAA-Norfolk, he is 2-0 with a 1.20 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9, and 10.2 K/9.

Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles picks and predictions

Prediction: Boston 5, Baltimore 4