Orioles and Red Sox prepare to play as Baltimore faces four-game skid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 10:35 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles enter a matchup against the Boston Red Sox seeking to break a four-game losing streak. RHP Chris Bassitt takes the mound for Baltimore, entering the game with a 6-4 record and 4.97 ERA following a start against the Athletics. The Red Sox counter with RHP Sonny Gray, who holds a 16-4 record and 2.82 ERA this season. Baltimore has struggled offensively in September, posting a.588 OPS and averaging three runs per game. Heston Kjerstad earns his first big league start of the season in the outfield, while Jackson Holliday maintains his role as the designated hitter. The Orioles face pressure to improve their performance as the schedule becomes more difficult during this final stretch of the season.
- •The Orioles are on a four-game losing streak heading into the matchup.
- •Chris Bassitt makes the start for Baltimore, while Sonny Gray takes the mound for Boston.
- •Heston Kjerstad receives his first major league start of the season for the Orioles.
- •Baltimore has averaged three runs per game with a.588 OPS in September.
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles vs Red Sox discussion
"The Orioles desperately need to stop their skid, and get hot real quick. It’s up to Chris Bassitt to make that happen tonight.
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