Kevin Correia (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and Ubaldo Jimenez (4-3, 3.19 ERA) start in the first of a two-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies (22-44) and the Baltimore Orioles (33-31) at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies come into this series hoping to snap an eight-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jun. 17 and can be seen on MASN and CSN-PHI.
Correia is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA in his appearances against the Orioles, and goes up against a quality Baltimore offense which is batting .260 this season. Jimenez is 0-2 with an 11.25 ERA when pitching against the Phillies. He is up against a below-average Philadelphia offense which is hitting just .236 this season. Manny Machado (.290, 42 Rs, 13 HRs, 33 RBIs, 9 SBs) has been successful at the plate for the Orioles, going 3 for 4 yesterday with three runs, two home runs, and three RBIs.
Baltimore takes on Philadelphia as a -153 favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at eight runs. The Phillies have recorded an overall money line of -1,708 and have shown a weak performance as an underdog this season with a record of 19-38. Philadelphia has recorded a disappointing 1-9 record as the underdog over its last 10 games. The Phillies have seen a decline in scoring against teams in the AL, averaging 1.5 runs per game. They average 3.0 runs per game on the season.
As for their opponent, Baltimore is coming in with an overall money line of +96 and an impressive record of 20-13 as the favorite. They played solid baseball as the favorite over their last 10 games with a 4-1 record, and an 8-2 record SU. Offensively, the Orioles have really sputtered in interleague games. They have decreased their season average of 4.3 runs per game by averaging 2.8 in those contests. Baltimore’s pitching staff is one of the top in the AL, with a 3.69 ERA. When it comes to preventing batters from getting hits, the Orioles are third in the AL on the road with an average of 7.8 hits allowed per away game.
The Orioles have the edge in the season series, 2-0. The Phillies have a bad 18-34 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Jimenez takes the mound. Correia (RHP) will be on the hill against the Orioles, who have a 24-25 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL, O/U – Under
Notes
Philadelphia recorded at least two errors for the 12th time this season.
The Orioles are 1-1 in games that go into extra innings. Meanwhile, the Phillies are 2-4 in such matchups.
The Orioles are coming off of a weak pitching game where they recorded five strikeouts. The Phillies have a record of 13-8 when opponents’ pitchers have that many strikeouts or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Phillies are 6-34. The Orioles have a 4-21 record when opponents outhit them.
Philadelphia ranks at the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 37 this season. Baltimore ranks in the top five at fourth with 79.
Ranking 14th, Philadelphia is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 7.95 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 8.51.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia is at the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.633). Baltimore ranks in the top five at fifth with an OPS of .740.
The Orioles are 18-21 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Phillies are 7-30 when they allow at least one homer.
