Three of four recent games favored New York while one loss came after a bullpen decision and subsequent relief collapse. The Orioles swept Boston in a two-game series, and the Red Sox travel to Baltimore aiming to respond. Sugano blanked Boston over 5.0 innings but posts an ERA near four, a higher FIP, low strikeout totals, and rarely exceeds 90 pitches. Boston plans a bullpen opener with Brennan Bernardino, then Lucas Giolito, who seeks a bounce-back after allowing three runs in 4.2 innings. Brayan Bello recently delivered seven strong innings, and the finale matches Garrett Crochet against Cade Povich.
The Sox got five hits off the righty who struck out 3 and walked zero, so there was some action. His ERA is almost four and his FIP is another run higher than that. He doesn't strike guys out. He doesn't throw hard. That was his only start against the Sox this season. Maybe they have notes? He really doesn't go over 90 pitches often, just 11 times in 24 starts.
The Sox will kick off the series with a bullpen game, featuring opener Brennan Bernardino. Then it'll be Lucas Giolito, who allowed 3 runs to the Yankees in 4.2 innings last time out with 4 Ks and 3 walks. He shut out the O's for 7.0 innings back on May 24th and will look to bring that same energy to Baltimore this week as a bounce-back.
The finale, on the second Thursday in a row the Red Sox have a game, features Garrett Crochet against Cade Povich. Povich, with a name like a Star Wars character, has made 15 starts this year with two appearances coming in more like the bulk innings guy in the second or third. He's struggled more often than not. However, the southpaw has face the Sox twice in 2025. In total he's allowed 4 runs in 9.1 innings with 5 walks and 14 strikeouts.
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