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Associated Press
3 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
White Sox aim to avoid series sweep against the Orioles
Chicago White Sox (18-40, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (21-36, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Adrian Houser (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Orioles: Charlie Morton (1-7, 7.09 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -169, White Sox +141; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles meet the Chicago White Sox looking to sweep their three-game series. Baltimore has a 21-36 record overall and an 11-17 record at home. The Orioles have a 13-8 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Chicago has a 6-25 record in road games and an 18-40 record overall. The White Sox have a 10-30 record in games when they have allowed a home run. Sunday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O'Hearn has a .333 batting average to lead the Orioles, and has eight doubles and nine home runs. Ryan Mountcastle is 12 for 41 with an RBI over the past 10 games. Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with a .280 batting average, and has 10 doubles, four home runs, five walks and 17 RBIs. Miguel Vargas is 10 for 41 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 6-4, .264 batting average, 4.54 ERA, outscored by five runs White Sox: 4-6, .246 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cedric Mullins: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ramon Laureano: 10-Day IL (ankle), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colton Cowser: 60-Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow) White Sox: Miguel Castro: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
White Sox aim to avoid series sweep against the Orioles
Chicago White Sox (18-40, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (21-36, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Adrian Houser (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Orioles: Charlie Morton (1-7, 7.09 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 45 strikeouts) Advertisement BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -169, White Sox +141; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles meet the Chicago White Sox looking to sweep their three-game series. Baltimore has a 21-36 record overall and an 11-17 record at home. The Orioles have a 13-8 record in games when they out-hit their opponents. Chicago has a 6-25 record in road games and an 18-40 record overall. The White Sox have a 10-30 record in games when they have allowed a home run. Sunday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan O'Hearn has a .333 batting average to lead the Orioles, and has eight doubles and nine home runs. Ryan Mountcastle is 12 for 41 with an RBI over the past 10 games. Advertisement Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with a .280 batting average, and has 10 doubles, four home runs, five walks and 17 RBIs. Miguel Vargas is 10 for 41 with two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 6-4, .264 batting average, 4.54 ERA, outscored by five runs White Sox: 4-6, .246 batting average, 3.45 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cedric Mullins: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ramon Laureano: 10-Day IL (ankle), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colton Cowser: 60-Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow) Advertisement White Sox: Miguel Castro: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Gilbert: 15-Day IL (knee), Fraser Ellard: 15-Day IL (lat), Martin Perez: 60-Day IL (forearm), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Scholtens: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Three Landing Spots for Orioles First Baseman After Trade Prediction
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The early season struggles for the Baltimore Orioles were a bit unexpected to most and put a quick halt to Baltimore's plans to stay atop the AL East for years to come. Because of that, the Orioles will more than likely be sellers at this year's trade deadline and according to Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is among one of the trade candidates in Baltimore. BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Pitcher Zack Kelly #76 of the Boston Red Sox looks on as Ryan O'Hearn #32 of the Baltimore Orioles smiles as he heads for home after his double and two... BOSTON, MA - MAY 25: Pitcher Zack Kelly #76 of the Boston Red Sox looks on as Ryan O'Hearn #32 of the Baltimore Orioles smiles as he heads for home after his double and two errors allowed him to score during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on May 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. More"Though he has served as designated hitter more than anything else this season, O'Hearn is more than capable of playing first base or right field," Miller wrote. "He even occasionally sets up shop out in left field. And that means with very few exceptions, every tentative buyer has a weak point in its lineup that could be filled by O'Hearn." He is in the middle of a career season, with a .338 batting average, nine home runs, 21 RBI and a .977 OPS. It is an unexpected breakout year for the 31-year-old, and it has put him at the forefront of trade conversations. If the Orioles decide to move him, here are three potential landing spots. Detroit Tigers Detroit has picked up right where it left off last season and has jumped out to a six-game division lead. The Tigers have a perfect combination of timely pitching, timely hitting and lockdown relief pitching. O'Hearn's ability to play a multitude of positions makes him a perfect fit in a Detroit lineup that manager AJ Hinch loves to mix and match depending on the pitching matchups. He would an excellent addition to a Tigers team that looks like it is headed back to the postseason for the second consecutive year. Boston Red Sox Boston will need to play better down the stretch to find itself in any sort of position to acquire players at the trade deadline and if it is able to do that, O'Hearn would be a nice fit. The Red Sox rank 27th in Wins Above Average from first basemen this season and O'Hearn's gaudy numbers this season would help that tremendously. Boston would likely have to give up a little more than other teams since it is division rivals with the Orioles. It would be well worth it if O'Hearn stays hot and gets the Red Sox back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. San Francisco Giants Another team that is near the bottom of the Wins Above Average list at first base, the Giants rank 25th at -1.3 for the season. LaMonte Wade's .171 average with one home run is not going to cut it much longer and San Francisco may make a move sooner rather than later to help itself stay in the hunt for a NL West title. Replacing the struggling Wade with the scorching hot O'Hearn could provide not only an instant spark, but constant production in the Giants lineup for the remainder of the season. More MLB: Yankees Pitcher Has 3-Word Response to 5th Inning World Series Meltdown vs Dodgers
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Red Sox reactions: Offense wastes Lucas Giolito's gem
BOSTON — Instant reactions from the Red Sox' 2-1 loss to Baltimore Orioles in Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday at Fenway Park: 1) Red Sox (27-27) won the first game of the doubleheader 6-5 in 10 innings on Rafael Devers' fifth career walkoff RBI. They lead the four-game series 2-1 heading into Sunday's finale. Advertisement 2) Boston designated lefty Sean Newcomb for assignment and recalled hard-throwing righty Luis Guerrero from Triple-A Worcester right before Game 2. Guerrero replaced lefty Brennan Bernardino with two outs in the eighth and a runner at first base. He walked Adley Rutschman, then gave up an RBI single to Ryan O'Hearn that made it 1-0 Orioles. 3) Guerrero allowed another run in the ninth inning on two walks and Dylan Carson's RBI single that put Baltimore ahead 2-0. 4) Righty Lucas Giolito has made five starts this season and he has pitched well in every other start. He pitched well in his season debut (6 innings, three runs at Toronto), bad in his second start (3 ⅔ innings, six runs vs. Texas), really well in his third start (6 ⅔ innings, one run at KC) and bad in his fourth start (4 innings, 6 runs vs. Atlanta). It was his turn to pitch well again Saturday and he did. He pitched really well. He tossed 7 scoreless innings, allowing just six hits and two walks while striking out six. He threw 99 pitches (63 for strikes). He got nine swings and misses, including five with his four-seam fastball, two with his slider and two with his changeup. Advertisement 5) No. 2 Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer was promoted between Games 1 and 2 of the doubleheader and made his MLB debut in the nightcap. He batted sixth and played third base. He shifted over to shortstop in the eighth inning after shortstop Trevor Story was removed in the seventh for a pinch hitter. He went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. 6) The Red Sox squandered a big chance in the eighth. With Boston down 1-0, Nick Sogard led off the inning with a single to right field against O's reliever Andrew Kittredge. David Hamilton pinch ran for Sogard and stole second base. Kittredge then walked Connor Wong, a .149 hitters, on four pitches. But he got Ceddanne Rafaela to fly out to shallow right field without the base runners advancing. Righty Seranthony Domínguez took over for Kittredge. He got Jarren Duran to strike out swinging on an 86.9 mph splitter and Rafael Devers to pop out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn on the first pitch of his at-bat. 7) Abraham Toro led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a 386-foot home run just out of the reach of center fielder Jorge Mateo who flipped over the wall into the Red Sox bullpen going after it. It was Toro's second homer of the day and cut the deficit to 2-1. Advertisement Wilyer Abreu singled with one out. But rookie Marcelo Mayer grounded into a force out and David Hamilton 8) Orioles lefty starter Trevor Rogers, a 2021 NL All-Star with Miami, made his season debut. He began this year on the IL with a right knee subluxation before getting optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on May 11. He left with the game scoreless and two men on base with one out in the seventh inning. Righty Andrew Kittredge replaced him and got pinch hitter Wilyer Abreu to ground out to second base and Mayer to strike out swinging on a slider below the strike zone. 9) The Red Sox and Orioles will play the final game of their four-game series Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Red Sox righty Walker Buehler (4-1, 4.00 ERA) is scheduled to start opposite righty Dean Kremer (3-5, 5.50 ERA). More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fantasy Baseball Weekend Preview: Waiver wire adds to consider to take advantage of matchups
This has been a tough week to stream hitters. Just two teams (Blue Jays, Twins) have seven-game weeks, and they are far from the most productive offenses. And some of the best parks for inducing offense, such as those in Colorado and Cincinnati, are sitting empty this weekend. Still, managers can find a few good streaming options, with Ryan O'Hearn and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leading the list. And there are a handful of good streamers on the pitching side, as there were several promising two-start pitchers this week who are making their second start on the weekend. [Smarter waivers, better trades, optimized lineups — Yahoo Fantasy Plus unlocks it all] Diamondbacks vs. Nationals: Arizona's offense ranks fifth in runs scored and should continue to excel against three unimposing Washington starters from a pitching staff with a 5.04 ERA. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (47%) and Gabriel Moreno (32%) have both swung the bat well of late and would be solid roster additions for this series. Pavin Smith (12%) is a fine option when the D-backs face righties on Friday and Saturday. Orioles vs. White Sox: Not only do the Orioles get to face a team that ranks 22nd in ERA, but they will miss Chicago's best starter, Shane Smith. Ryan O'Hearn (22%) has been on fire in recent games and should be added in most leagues. In 15-team leagues, Heston Kjerstad (3%) can be considered. Guardians vs. Angels: Cleveland should have plenty of baserunners this weekend, as the respective WHIPs of the three Los Angeles starters are 1.53, 1.25 and 1.52. And the Angels bullpen owns a 1.67 WHIP. The Guardians have just two hitters who are rostered in more than 30% of leagues, which leaves managers with plenty of options. Kyle Manzardo (25%), Carlos Santana (8%), Angel Martínez (1%) and Gabriel Arias (12%) are all worth consideration and have been listed in order of my personal preference. Mets vs. Rockies: New York gets its turn to face baseball's worst pitching staff (5.55 ERA). The Rockies will deploy two southpaw starters in this series, and Starling Marte (1%) often bats second in the lineup against lefties. Infielder Luisangel Acuña (6%) is another right-handed hitter who starts against left-handers, and Brett Baty (7%) has been hitting so well of late that he may be the best option of them all. Pirates @ Padres: Pittsburgh's low-scoring offense should be limited on Friday and Saturday by effective starters Nick Pivetta and Dylan Cease. Oneil Cruz is the only Pirate who should remain in lineups. Rays @ Astros: The left-handed hitters on the Rays have their work cut out for them this weekend, as they will face two southpaws before tangling with talented righty Hunter Brown (2.00 ERA) on Sunday. Depending on league size, it makes sense to bench or drop Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Jonathan Aranda, Chandler Simpson and Kameron Misner. Twins @ Mariners: Minnesota will face two tough righties, Bryan Woo and Luis Castillo, and could finish the series with the return of Bryce Miller. Carlos Correa and Trevor Larnach can remain active in deep leagues, but the outlook is grim for other Minnesota hitters. Marlins vs. Giants: The Marlins will face lefties in the initial two games of this series. For the deep-league crowd, Jesús Sánchez is Miami's leadoff man vs. right-handers but typically bats at the bottom of the lineup against southpaws and is therefore a weak option. Slumping slugger Matt Mervis should be benched everywhere, but it's worth noting that lefty Kyle Stowers has been effective against same-sided hurlers in 2025. Will Vest, Tigers, 41%: Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is regularly deploying Vest in high-leverage situations, and the right-hander is delivering by posting a 0.69 ERA in May. The pivotal role has led to Vest compiling three wins and four saves so far this month, and he should be involved in some close contests this weekend, when Detroit faces a Royals team that has played many low-scoring games thanks to an effective pitching staff and middling offense. Tyler Fitzgerald, Giants, 26%: Streaming speedsters against the Marlins continues to be a smart move, as Miami has allowed 18 more steals than any other team. Fitzgerald is the obvious player to add this weekend, as he is the one San Francisco player who could take advantage of Miami's struggles to limit the running game, having compiled 23 steals in 429 at-bats across 2024-25. In order, here are the best streamers for the weekend, with their start date and Yahoo roster rate in brackets. David Peterson vs. COL (Friday, 42) Ryan Weathers vs. SF (Sunday, 26) Hayden Birdsong @MIA (Sunday, 33) Ryne Nelson vs. WSH (Sunday, 1) Jeffrey Springs @TOR (Friday, 39) Dean Kremer vs. CWS (Saturday, 6) Chris Paddack @SEA (Sunday, 16) Taj Bradley @HOU (Sunday, 47) Slade Cecconi vs. LAA (Saturday, 3) Erick Fedde @TEX (Sunday, 19) José Soriano @CLE (Friday, 36) Bowden Francis vs. ATH (Sunday, 29) Gavin Williams vs. LAA (Sunday, 40) Luis L. Ortiz vs. LAA (Friday, 21) Randy Vásquez vs. PIT (Sunday, 5) Andrew Heaney @SD (Sunday, 27) Tony Gonsolin vs. NYY (Friday, 48) Hunter Dobbins @ATL (Saturday, 11) Jameson Taillon vs. CIN (Sunday, 30) JP Sears @TOR (Sunday, 35)
