Rogers, meanwhile, has been a problem. Since returning from the flu IL, he's allowed 21 earned runs in 18.1 innings across four starts with 5 homers given up. His last time out he went 6 innings of 4-earned against Toronto and didn't factor in the decision — that's basically his ceiling right now. Baltimore took the opener 4-2 on Tuesday and then got blown out 8-1 last night when Chris Bassitt lasted 3 innings and Blaze Alexander lost a fly ball in the Fenway lights for a 2-run triple. Series swings on this one.
The injury column is doing real damage to both sides. Baltimore is without Ryan Mountcastle, Jordan Westburg (Tommy John), Zach Eflin (also TJ), Cade Povich, Dean Kremer, and Felix Bautista is still climbing back from shoulder surgery. Boston's list is somehow worse — Garrett Crochet hit the 15-day with a lat strain on Tuesday, Trevor Story had sports hernia surgery (6-10 weeks), Roman Anthony is shut down from swinging with a finger issue, and Triston Casas is still out. Two rosters held together with athletic tape.
- Day-To-DayChris Bassitt (SP) — Bassitt didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out two.06/04
- 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
- 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
- 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-ILNick Sogard (3B) — Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.06/03
- 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-ILRomy Gonzalez (1B) — Gonzalez (shoulder) took batting practice at Fenway Park on Wednesday, WEEI reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILPatrick Sandoval (SP) — Sandoval (biceps/elbow) will begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.06/03
- 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-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
Interim manager Chad Tracy got the offense he wanted last night — Wilyer Abreu went deep, the Sox stacked 5 in the 5th — and now he needs Bello, in whatever form, to hand the game to a bullpen that's down its best left-hander. Baltimore counters with a starter who's been an arsonist and a lineup that's won 4 of its last 6. At 8.5 with two question-mark arms, the under feels like a trap and the moneyline is a coin flip wearing a cap.