MLB Preview · September 6, 2026

Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles: Prediction, Odds & Preview

BOS 78-65at BAL 69-74·Oriole Park at Camden Yards·

DiamondIQ Model — Win Probability

BOS52.1%47.9%BAL

The model leans BOS (52.1%). DiamondIQ model v2: season records, home-field advantage, the starting-pitcher quality gap (PitchIQ), and a calibration adjustment fit and validated on four seasons of backtest — plus live game state once underway.

Probable Pitchers

BOS
ERA
3.23
WHIP
1.10
K%
27.7
BB%
7.0
K/9
10.10
IP
131.0
Arsenal
Four-Seam 45% · 96mphSinker 23% · 95mphCutter 20% · 89mphCurveball 9% · 83mphChangeup 3% · 89mph
BAL
ERA
4.01
WHIP
1.42
K%
21.6
BB%
10.1
K/9
8.33
IP
148.0
Arsenal
Sinker 36% · 95mphSlider 25% · 87mphCurveball 22% · 85mphFour-Seam 17% · 94mph

Pitch-Type Matchup — Opposing Lineups vs the Starters

PitchUsageBOS wOBABOS WhiffBAL wOBABAL Whiff
Four-Seam62%.34220%.31024%
Sinker59%.35513%.38515%
Curveball31%.24633%.27733%
Slider25%.27728%.32638%
Cutter20%.37519%.31730%
Changeup3%.27632%.32329%
Season Statcast: how each lineup has fared against these pitch types.

Forecast at First Pitch

81°FPartly cloudy
Wind 5 mph NNE · in from CF
Precip 0%

Model vs Market

MoneylineBOS -131 · BAL +114
Total7
Market implied (BAL)45.2%
Model − market (BAL)+2.7 pts
Consensus across 9 books · for information only, not betting advice.

Injured List

BOS
Ceddanne Rafaela (CF)Injured 10-Day
Curtis Mead (3B)Injured 10-Day
Masataka Yoshida (DH)Injured 10-Day
Willson Contreras (1B)Injured 10-Day
Justin Slaten (P)Injured 15-Day
Tyron Guerrero (P)Injured 15-Day
BAL
Christian Franklin (CF)Injured 10-Day
Luis Robert Jr. (CF)Injured 10-Day
Tyler O'Neill (RF)Injured 10-Day
Colin Selby (P)Injured 60-Day
Félix Bautista (P)Injured 60-Day
Jordan Westburg (3B)Injured 60-Day
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