MLB 2-Team Multi-Pack - Saturday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Cincinnati Reds vs Baltimore Orioles
- Release Date
- 04/19/2025 08:24 AM
- Event Date
- 04/19/2025 04:05 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Cincinnati Reds +104
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- The Cincinnati Reds face the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for their ongoing interleague series on April 19, 2025. Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain hit three-run home runs to power Cincinnati to an 8-3 series opener victory on Friday. Andrew Abbott delivered a strong pitching performance striking out 11 Orioles while dominating on the mound. The Reds reached a balanced 10–10 season record with their win while Baltimore fell to 8–11 as they keep looking for consistency.
The scheduled pitching matchup Saturday looks like a complete advantage for Cincinnati. Hunter Greene has begun the 2025 season in remarkable fashion with a record of 2–1 and an extraordinary 0.98 ERA. In his past 19 innings pitched he has not allowed any runs while striking out 31 batters through 27.2 innings. His dynamic fastball combined with his better control has established him as one of Major League Baseball's early-season stars. Brandon Young will make his major league debut as he takes the mound for the Orioles. Young, the club’s No. 19 prospect has earned praise at Triple-A with his 2.76 ERA across 16.1 innings which includes a notable performance where he pitched 5.1 hitless innings during his most recent start. Brandon Young faces a significant challenge in his major league debut against the powerful Reds lineup.
Elly De La Cruz remains at the forefront of Cincinnati's offensive efforts with four home runs and 21 RBIs. Speed and power make him a perpetual menace while his three-run homer on Friday established the game’s early momentum. Matt McLain continues to hold a fundamental role in the Reds’ lineup after hitting a three-run home run in the season opener. Cedric Mullins has consistently performed for Baltimore with a batting average of .288, five home runs, and 18 RBIs whereas rookie Heston Kjerstad demonstrated potential through consecutive home runs with a two-run hit on Friday.
Thus far the Reds have demonstrated greater strength in pitching with Greene and strong batting power surge behind De La Cruz.
Take Cincinnati Reds
