In the first of a one-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (9-10) and the Chicago White Sox (9-10) at Camden Yards, Miguel Gonzalez (2-1, 3.42 ERA) and Jose Quintana (1-1, 6.55 ERA) get the ball. The Orioles won the last game 5-3 and Baltimore can finish out the series sweep with a win in this game. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 29 and will air on WPWR and MASN2.
In his most recent outing, Gonzalez pitched 6.0 innings, allowing four runs, striking out one and walking one in a 7-5 loss to the Red Sox. Chris Davis (.269, 11 Rs, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs) continued his strong season Sunday, going 3 for 5 with three runs, one home run, and three RBIs. In his pitching opportunities against the Orioles, Quintana is 1-3 with a 3.82 ERA. He meets a strong Baltimore offense that’s batting .284. Jose Abreu (.313, 8 Rs, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one run and one RBI.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Orioles come into the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the AL, averaging 5.5 runs per game. The Orioles are a superb hitting team with an AL-best 11.6 hits per home game. As for the pitching staff, the Orioles are fifth in the AL in walks allowed at home with just 3.1 per game.
Opposing pitchers have routinely struggled to strike out the Chicago batters, who rank fifth in the AL with 7.4 strikeouts per road game. Shifting to the pitching staff, they allow just 2.7 walks per game, good for fourth in the AL.
Taking the hill against the White Sox will be the right-hander Gonzalez. They sport a 6-6 record against righties.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL
Notes
The Orioles are 1-0 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the White Sox are 0-1 in such matchups.
When they are outhit, the Orioles are 0-7. The White Sox have a 1-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, Chicago has hit 12 this season. Baltimore ranks second with 27 home runs.
Ranking seventh, Chicago is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.18 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top five at third with 9.63.
Ranking 21st, Chicago is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.657). Baltimore ranks in the top five at second with an OPS of .821.
When the White Sox allow at least one home run, they are 3-7. When the Orioles allow one or more homers, they have a 6-7 record.
