In the first of a two-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (9-10) and the Chicago White Sox (9-10) at Camden Yards, Chris Tillman (2-2, 7.58 ERA) and Chris Sale (2-0, 2.37 ERA) get the ball. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 28 and will air on CSN-CHI, MASN2 and MLB Netwo.
In his last start, Tillman pitched 4.1 innings, giving up seven runs, striking out three and walking five in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Chris Davis (.269, 11 Rs, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs) played well again Sunday, going 3 for 5 with three runs, one home run, and three RBIs. In his career against the Orioles, Sale is 0-2 with a 5.06 ERA. He meets a strong Baltimore offense that’s batting .284. Jose Abreu (.313, 8 Rs, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one run and one RBI.
Baltimore is a -119 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is eight runs. The Orioles perform well as a favorite with a 6-4 record, but haven’t fared as well with the overall money line (-83). The Orioles come into the game with the top-ranked scoring offense in the AL, averaging 5.5 runs per game. The Orioles rank second in the AL in hits with 9.6 per game.
Across the field, the White Sox have a subpar record of 4-7 when they are the underdog and are -126 overall with the money line. They also allow just 2.7 walks per game, good for third in the AL.
The Orioles will take on a right-hander (Sale) in this game and have a 7-8 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season. The right-handed Tillman 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 24th with 12.
Ranking seventh, Chicago is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.18 per game. Baltimore ranks in the top five at second with 9.63.
Ranking 21st, 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.
