Mike Wright (2-1, 2.96 ERA) and Adam Warren (4-4, 3.64 ERA) take the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (31-30) and the New York Yankees (33-28) at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the last game 9-4, continuing a six-game winning streak. Action begins at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jun. 14 and can be seen on MASN.
Wright pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering five runs, striking out four and walking one in a 6-4 defeat to the Astros. Manny Machado (.285, 38 Rs, 11 HRs, 30 RBIs, 8 SBs) continued his strong play yesterday, going 3 for 5 with two runs, one home run, and four RBIs. Warren is 1-2 with a 6.89 ERA against the Orioles in his career. He takes on a quality Baltimore offense that’s batting .259. Mark Teixeira (.255, 31 Rs, 17 HRs, 46 RBIs, 1 SB) has been successful at the plate for the Yankees, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
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 19-17 SU. The Orioles have seen an uptick in scoring against teams inside their division, averaging 4.7 runs per game. They average 4.2 runs per game on the season. Baltimore’s pitching staff has been doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games, only allowing an average of 2.8 runs per game, well under their season average of 4.0.
The Yankees are 16-14 against AL East rivals. The Yankees have a dynamic offense, ranking fourth in the league with 192 extra base hits. New York is excellent at drawing walks with 3.1 per game, ranking fourth in the AL. When it comes to issuing walks, the Yankees have the fourth-fewest in the AL with an average of just 2.6 walks allowed per game. The Yankees have established a reputation of overwhelming hitters with an AL-best 8.5 strikeouts per game, making them one of the top five teams in the league.
The Orioles lead the season series, 5-4. The Orioles have a 23-24 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Warren takes the mound. Wright (RHP) will be on the hill against the Yankees, who have a 24-20 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYY
Notes
New York has won 43% (13-17) of its games when leading after 7 innings. However, Baltimore has won 58% (15-11) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 12-16 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
The Orioles are coming into the game with six consecutive wins, while the Yankees currently have a losing streak of three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Orioles are 24-6. The Yankees have a 21-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 10th, Baltimore is in the top 10 of the league in runs, scoring 262 this season. New York ranks in the top five at third with 282.
Ranking 25th, Baltimore is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 144 this season. New York ranks in the top half at 12th with 191.
The Orioles are 25-15 when they hit at least one home run. The Yankees perform similarly when they hit one or more homers with a 29-16 record.
