In the last of a four-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (14-9) and the Chicago White Sox (17-8) at Camden Yards, Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2, 3.91 ERA) and Chris Sale (5-0, 1.66 ERA) get the start. The White Sox won the last game 8-7, and Baltimore leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 1 and will air on CSCh and MASN.
In his last start, Jimenez pitched 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out six and walking three in a 3-1 loss to the Rays. Manny Machado (.344, 20 Rs, 7 HRs, 16 RBIs) continued his strong season yesterday, going 2 for 5 with one run. The White Sox were victorious over the Blue Jays 10-1 the last time Sale pitched. He went 8.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out six and walking two. Todd Frazier (.229, 12 Rs, 7 HRs, 17 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Over their past 10 games, Baltimore’s offense has been playing lights out, averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. The Orioles are a power hitting team with 34 home runs, one of the highest totals in the MLB. Transitioning to the Baltimore defense and pitching staff, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Orioles, who allow only 2.9 runs per home game.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Chicago pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. They have a WHIP of 1.126, fourth best in the MLB.
The Orioles are 2-1 against the White Sox this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL
Notes
Baltimore recorded at least two errors for the second time this season.
The Orioles managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the White Sox who are coming in with an 8-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the White Sox are 2-8. The Orioles have a 3-5 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 15th in home runs, Chicago has hit 24 this season. Baltimore ranks third with 34 home runs.
Ranking 19th, Chicago is in the bottom half of the league in hits, notching 7.96 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 9.22.
Baltimore ranks at the top of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage of .000. Chicago ranks in the bottom half at 20th with an OPS of .691.
The White Sox are 6-5 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Orioles are 11-4 when they allow at least one homer.
