Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Game 2 Pick – 5/24/2025

After the second game of their doubleheader was postponed on Friday, the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will face off in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday instead. If the rain does not wash this game out, this game will be an interesting one, as the struggling Orioles look to navigate a tricky pitching situation on the road in the second game of the day between these clubs.

As of now, the Orioles have yet to decide on a starting pitcher for this game. We could see either an opener out of the bullpen or for the team to choose a proper pitcher for the game. In either case, the Orioles will hope that pitcher can eat up some innings after the bullpen had to feature in the first game of the day from Fenway.

On the Boston side, Lucas Giolito will get the start in this contest. Giolito is 1-1 for the season with a less-than-stellar 7.08 ERA. He gave up six earned runs in his last start against the Atlanta Braves, the second time in his last three starts where he has given up six runs. He will need to be better today to help his team to a win.

With their elite hitting and a solid bullpen rated 8th, the Red Sox are poised to capitalize on the Orioles' weaknesses. As both teams look to finish the series strong, the odds seem in favor of the Red Sox, especially given their recent performance and matchups on the mound.

Quick Takes Baltimore Orioles:

Cedric Mullins is an extreme flyball hitter and matches up with the strong outfield defense of Boston (#1-best of all teams on the slate today).

• This player's skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team's defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

It may be smart to expect stronger performance for the Baltimore Orioles offense going forward, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) believes they are the 4th-unluckiest offense in the majors this year.

• When teams underperform their projected talent level, markets may undervalue them even while they are likely to perform better in the near future.

Quick Takes Boston Red Sox:

Nick Sogard is penciled in 5th in the lineup today, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.

• The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Boston Red Sox' bullpen projects as the 7th-best among all major league teams.

• Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game's runs.

Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox Game 2 Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Baltimore Orioles 4.23, Boston Red Sox 5.11

• Date: May 24, 2025
• Venue: Fenway Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Undecided - Orioles
  • Lucas Giolito - Red Sox

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