Baltimore Orioles
(29-32)Jun 2W@ Red Sox4-2
May 31Wvs Blue Jays9-5
May 30Wvs Blue Jays6-5
May 29Lvs Blue Jays5-6
May 28Lvs Blue Jays1-2
Boston Red Sox
(25-34)Jun 2Lvs Orioles2-4
May 31W@ Guardians9-4
May 30W@ Guardians9-1
May 29L@ Guardians3-4
May 28Lvs Braves2-10
Boston is 25-34 and dead last in the East, and longtime observers have started saying out loud what the box scores have been screaming: this might be the most punchless Red Sox lineup in nearly 50 years. The injury list explains a lot of it — Triston Casas, Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, and Garrett Crochet are all parked on the IL — but explanations don't score runs.
Baltimore Orioles
(14)- Day-To-DayLevi Wells (P) — Wells underwent successful core-muscle surgery Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/28
- Day-To-DayRichard Guasch (SP) — no05/08
- Day-To-DayWill Robertson (LF) — The Orioles reassigned Robertson to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayLuis Vazquez (SS) — Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that Vazquez has been diagnosed with a broken right thumb, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILDylan Beavers (RF) — Beavers (oblique) hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/27
- 15-Day-ILRyan Helsley (RP) — Helsley (elbow) said Sunday that he's scheduled to complete a few more bullpen sessions and will gradually ramp up the intensity of his throwing before he resumes facing hitters, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILCade Povich (SP) — Povich (elbow) met with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday and is without an official timetable for his return after receiving a cortisone injection, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILDean Kremer (SP) — The Orioles transferred Kremer (quadriceps) to the 60-day injured list Friday, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 60-Day-ILColin Selby (RP) — Selby was recently evaluated by Dr. Chris Looze in Baltimore due to ongoing symptoms with his injured right shoulder, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILRyan Mountcastle (1B) — General manager Mike Elias said Friday that Mountcastle is expected to return sometime in late June or July, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJordan Westburg (3B) — Westburg (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Andrew Golden of TheBanner.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILYaramil Hiraldo (RP) — The Orioles announced Monday that Hiraldo (shoulder) has resumed a throwing program, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/11
- 60-Day-ILZach Eflin (SP) — Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILFelix Bautista (RP) — Bautista (shoulder) threw a baseball Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery last August, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/08
Boston Red Sox
(12)- Day-To-DayHobie Harris (RP) — Harris was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILRoman Anthony (LF) — Anthony (finger) felt discomfort while hitting off a tee Thursday and has been shut down from swinging, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.05/29
- 10-Day-ILTrevor Story (SS) — Story underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia Thursday and will be sidelined 6-10 weeks, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.05/22
- 15-Day-ILGarrett Crochet (SP) — Crochet (shoulder) was diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/03
- 15-Day-ILGarrett Whitlock (RP) — Whitlock (knee) "felt really good" while throwing a side session Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/02
- OutBrendan Rodgers (2B) — Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILKutter Crawford (SP) — Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.06/02
- 60-Day-ILTriston Casas (1B) — Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps/elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) has started hitting flips, MLB.com reports.05/24
- 60-Day-ILTanner Houck (SP) — Houck (elbow) has been making throws out to 105 feet three days per week, MLB.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJohan Oviedo (SP) — Oviedo (elbow) will be reevaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in two weeks to determine his progress, Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.05/08
Baltimore isn't exactly the 1927 Yankees either at 29-32, but they've won 4 of their last 5 and just took the opener 4-2 with the offense doing enough against a thin Boston staff. The Orioles' own injury list is a horror show — Mountcastle, Westburg, Eflin, Kremer, Bautista — and they're still the team playing better baseball right now.
Pinnacle has Boston at -146 with a total of 8.5, which feels like a market that respects Tolle's stuff more than it respects the team behind him. If Bassitt throws the version of himself that showed up in Toronto, the Orioles have a real shot to grab the series and keep climbing back toward .500.