Tyler Wilson (2-4, 3.83 ERA) and Ivan Nova (3-3, 3.98 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (31-22) and the New York Yankees (25-29) at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the last game 6-5, and Baltimore leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jun. 4 and can be seen on FOX.
Wilson pitched 6.2 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out four and walking two in a 7-2 defeat to the Red Sox. Mark Trumbo (.297, 33 Rs, 17 HRs, 42 RBIs, 1 SB) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 4 with two runs. Nova went 6.0 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out four and walking one in a 4-2 defeat to the Blue Jays in his last outing. Carlos Beltran (.269, 28 Rs, 13 HRs, 33 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs.
The odds for Baltimore and New York are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Within its division, Baltimore has a record of 9-15 SU. The Orioles have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 0.0 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 runs per game. The Orioles are one of the best in the MLB in terms of extra base hits with 181. Baltimore’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 0.0 runs per game, well under their season average of 0.0.
The Yankees are 11-7 against AL East opponents. Offensively, the Yankees have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 runs per game by averaging 0.0 during that stretch. The Yankees allow 0.0 runs per game, but have improved upon those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 0.0 runs per game during that span. When it comes to issuing walks, the Yankees have the fewest in the AL with only 2.3 walks allowed per game.
The Orioles lead the season series, 3-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL
Notes
In their last game, the Yankees lost by a margin of one run. The Orioles are 6-5 in one-run games. The Yankees have an 8-6 record in close games.
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have an 8-14 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 6-26. The Orioles have a 10-16 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 20th in home runs, New York has hit 55 this season. Baltimore ranks second with 77 home runs.
Ranking 27th, New York is near the bottom of the league in hits, notching 7.64 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 with 8.87.
Ranking 27th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.675). Baltimore ranks in the top 10 at seventh with an OPS of .775.
The Yankees are 14-22 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Orioles are 21-15 when they allow at least one homer.
