The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox are playing a 4-game series at Fenway Park. It started with a doubleheader (two games in one day) on Friday, May 23, 2025. The Thursday game was moved because of rain. Here is the latest update:
Doubleheader on May 23:
The game that was rained out on Thursday was played as part of a doubleheader on Friday.
- Game 1 started at 1:35 PM ET.
- The Red Sox pitcher was Brayan Bello (2 wins, 1 loss, 4.02 ERA).
- The Orioles pitcher was Cade Povich (1 win, 3 losses, 5.23 ERA).
- Game 2 started at 7:10 PM ET.
- The Red Sox pitcher was Lucas Giolito (1 win, 1 loss, 7.08 ERA).
- The Orioles had not yet said who would pitch.
Team Performance:
- The Orioles (record: 16 wins, 32 losses) are having a hard season. They recently lost 8 games in a row, but won their last game 8-4 against the Brewers. Ryan O’Hearn got 4 hits in that win. Their hitting is weak, and on the road they have one of the worst batting stats (.635 OPS).
- The Red Sox (25 wins, 26 losses) are close to a .500 record. They won their last series against the Mets. But in their last 4 games, they scored less than 3 runs per game.
Injury Update:
Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman left Game 1 with a sore leg (right quad tightness) after an awkward run around first base. Bregman has been an important player for the Red Sox, with a .297 batting average, 11 home runs, and 35 RBIs.
Game Predictions:
For Game 1, experts thought the Red Sox would win (they were favorites at -130 odds). Their offense was stronger, and Bello was expected to pitch better than Povich. Boston’s aggressive hitting style was expected to take advantage of Baltimore’s weak pitching.
Series Importance:
This series is important for both teams:
- The Orioles have a new interim manager, Tony Mansolino, after firing their old manager, Brandon Hyde. They are hoping to turn their season around.
- The Red Sox want to build momentum and get a winning record.
- Baltimore has actually played well at Fenway Park in recent years, which makes the series more exciting.
How to Watch:
- The games are shown on regional sports networks.
- If you are outside the area, you can watch them on MLB.tv.
- Game 2 on May 23 was at 7:10 PM ET.
- The next games are on May 24 at 4:10 PM ET, and May 25 (time not yet decided).
Note:
For the final scores of games on May 23 or 24, please check live websites like MLB.com or ESPN, because I don’t have the latest results.
