Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox (2026-07-22). Kyle Bradish vs Jake Bennett at Fenway Park.
Starters — Bradish has a 3.61 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 107.1 innings, with 8.89 K/9, 4.19 BB/9, and 1.01 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; 7.2 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 4.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 5 BB. The form looks steady overall, matching the flat trend, but the walk rate remains a pressure point. Bennett has a 2.35 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 53.2 innings, with 6.37 K/9, 1.51 BB/9, and 0.50 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; and 7.2 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 0 BB. The trend is down, and that lines up with his recent run prevention, elite control, and limited hard damage.
Teams — Baltimore brings a .719 OPS, 464 runs, and a .238 average, with a 4.21 team ERA and 1.35 WHIP. The Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10, and their offense has been the stronger unit relative to their pitching staff. Boston has a .709 OPS, 419 runs, and a .245 average, paired with a 3.55 team ERA and 1.22 WHIP. The Red Sox are 10-0 in their last 10, and their profile is built more on pitching efficiency and run prevention than on pure scoring volume.
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