Red Sox vs Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 19
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The Boston Red Sox confirmed that two fans were ejected from Fenway Park during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins for shouting inappropriate comments at Miami Marlins' outfielder Dane Myers, per Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe.
Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu hit a wild home run that was almost an insane Marlins robbery in Sunday's game.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (6-2, 4.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Red Sox: Garrett Crochet (13-5, 2.48 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 188 strikeouts)
The Red Sox can't afford to slip up right now, but failed to log a single hit with runners in scoring position in a frustrating loss to the Orioles.
Boston sits one game behind New York for the top wild-card spot and trails the Blue Jays by six games for the division. The Red Sox need a momentum swing after three straight losses to sub-.500 teams in the Miami Marlins and the New York Yankees.
Boston builds a 7-0 lead, with the help of a Trevor Story three-run homer, and survives Miami's late comeback bid.
Troy Johnston and Agustin Ramirez each hit home runs, but the Miami Marlins lost their third game in a row on Saturday in Boston.
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Miami Marlins on Friday to open a three-game series. Boston has a 66-56 record overall and a 39-22 record at home. The Red Sox rank 10th in MLB play with 149 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.