In the first of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (9-10) and the Chicago White Sox (9-10) at Camden Yards, Ubaldo Jimenez (1-1, 2.30 ERA) and Jeff Samardzija (1-1, 3.33 ERA) get the ball. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 27 and will air on WGN and MASN2.
Jimenez is 2-3 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.63 WHIP against the White Sox in his career. Chris Davis (.269, 11 Rs, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs) played well again yesterday, going 3 for 5 with three runs, one home run, and three RBIs. In his career against the Orioles, Samardzija is 0-0 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and four strikeouts. Jose Abreu (.313, 8 Rs, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
Baltimore is a -145 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at nine runs. The Orioles are in an interesting position this season. While they have a notable winning record in games where they’re the favorite (6-4), their overall money line (-83) is less impressive. The Orioles have the most prolific home offense in the entire AL, averaging 5.6 runs per game. The Orioles rank fourth in the AL in hits with 9.1 per game. Transitioning to the pitching staff, the Orioles don’t give up many walks to opposing batters at Camden Yards, ranking fifth in the AL with only 2.8 walks allowed per home game.
Switching gears, the White Sox come into this game with a weak win percentage of .300 when playing as the underdog (3-7) and an overall money line of -233. They also allow just 2.2 hits per road game, good for third in the AL.
The Orioles will take on a right-hander (Samardzija) in this game and have a 7-8 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. The right-handed Jimenez will take the mound against the White Sox, who have a 6-6 record against righty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL, O/U – Over
Notes
When the Orioles play into extra innings, they have a 1-0 record. The White Sox are 0-1 when their games exceed nine innings.
When they are outhit, the Orioles are 0-7. The White Sox have a 1-8 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore ranks at the top of the league when it comes to home runs with 27 this season. Chicago ranks near the bottom at 23rd with 12.
Baltimore and Chicago both rank in the top five of the league in hits. Baltimore sits at fourth with 9.06 hits per game and Chicago ranks fifth with 8.33.
Ranking 22nd, 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.
The White Sox are 3-7 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Orioles are 6-7 when they allow at least one homer.
