In the last of a four-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (17-12) and the Oakland Athletics (14-17) at Camden Yards, Chris Tillman (3-1, 2.81 ERA) and Kendall Graveman (1-3, 4.40 ERA) get the ball. The Orioles won the last game 5-2, and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 8 and will air on MASN and CSCA.
In his last start, Tillman pitched 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out nine and walking four in a 4-1 victory over the Yankees. Manny Machado (.345, 22 Rs, 7 HRs, 16 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run. The Athletics were unsuccessful against the Mariners 4-3 the last time Graveman pitched. He went 6.1 innings, allowing four runs, striking out six and walking one. Josh Reddick (.301, 12 Rs, 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 4 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. 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. Baltimore’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
Oakland has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Oakland pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL
Notes
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Athletics have a 5-7 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Athletics are 2-13. The Orioles have a 5-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 14th in home runs, Oakland has hit 32 this season. Baltimore ranks seventh with 37 home runs.
Ranking 15th, Oakland is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.26 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 with 8.76.
Baltimore ranks at the top of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage of .000. Oakland ranks near the bottom at 27th with an OPS of .675.
When the Athletics allow at least one home run, they are 6-14. When the Orioles allow one or more homers, they have an 11-6 record.
