First pitch at Camden Yards is set for 6:35 p.m. Here’s your preview.
RED SOX (1-4): Duran LF, Devers DH, Bregman 3B, Casas 1B, Story SS, Abreu RF, Campbell 2B, Wong C, Rafaela CF
Pitching: LHP Garrett Crochet (0-0, 3.60 ERA)
ORIOLES (3-2): Westburg 2B, Rutschman DH, O’Neill RF, Mountcastle 1B, Laureano LF, Sanchez C, Urias 3B, Mateo SS, Mullins CF
Pitching: RHP Zach Eflin (1-0, 3.00 ERA)
Time: 6:35 p.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Red Sox vs. Eflin: Wilyer Abreu 5-10, Triston Casas 0-1, Rafael Devers 6-16, Jarren Duran 1-6, Romy González 1-2, David Hamilton 0-2, Ceddanne Rafaela 3-7, Rob Refsnyder 1-3, Trevor Story 3-10, Connor Wong 0-8
Orioles vs. Crochet: Dylan Carlson 0-2, Ramón Laureano 1-3, Jorge Mateo 0-2, Ryan Mountcastle 1-3, Cedric Mullins 0-2, Tyler O’Neill 1-2, Adley Rutschman 1-3, Gary Sánchez 0-2, Jordan Westburg 1-3
Stat of the day: Designated hitter Rafael Devers has started the season on an 0-for-19 slide with 15 strikeouts.
Notes: Boston will start lefthander Garrett Crochet (0-0, 3.60 ERA). He gave up two runs on five hits in five innings in Thursday’s victory at Texas. … Crochet, acquired from the White Sox in the offseason, signed a six-year, $170 million contract on Tuesday. … Crochet has faced the Orioles three times (one start) in his career, covering eight innings. He’s 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in those outings. … The Orioles will be without outfielder Colton Cowser for perhaps two months because of a broken thumb suffered Sunday. … Baltimore shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal strain) could be available soon, as he’s on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. … The Orioles have righthander Zach Eflin (1-0, 3.00 ERA) lined up for his second start of the season. He gave up two runs on two hits in six innings of the opener at Toronto. … Eflin, who turns 31 on April 8, is 3-0 with a 5.10 ERA in six career starters against Boston. Two of those victories came last year, one with the Tampa Bay Rays and the other with the Orioles at home after he was traded.
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