Wei-Yin Chen (0-0, 6.23 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (3-3) go up against Michael Pineda (0-0, 3.00 ERA) and the New York Yankees (2-4) in the first of a three-game division series at Camden Yards. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday, Apr. 13 and will air on PIX11, MASN2 and ESPN.
Chen is 2-4 with a 5.44 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 16 walks against the Yankees in his career. Adam Jones (.381 ) continued his strong start to the season yesterday, going 2 for 3 with two runs, one home run, and three RBIs. In his career against the Orioles, Pineda is 1-0 with a 1.78 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts. Alex Rodriguez (.300 ) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one run and four RBIs.
Baltimore, a -121 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against New York. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at seven runs. The Orioles are 2-2 as the favorite and have an overall money line of -21. The Orioles are a power hitting team with an MLB-best 11 home runs. Turning to the pitching staff, they have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 8.4 strikeouts per game.
Against divisional opponents, they are 1-4 SU and have a poor 0-1 record when they were an underdog to win. The Yankees average 3.8 walks per game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the AL.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Baltimore is 1-0, while New York is 0-2.
The Orioles managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Yankees who are coming in with a 1-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When outhit, both the Orioles and the Yankees have records of 0-3.
Ranking first in home runs, Baltimore has hit 11 this season. New York ranks third with nine home runs.
Baltimore and New York both rank in the top 10 of the league in hits. Baltimore sits at sixth with 7.80 hits per game and New York ranks eighth with 7.20.
Baltimore and New York both rank in the top 10 of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. Baltimore sits at sixth with an OPS of .772 and New York ranks ninth with an OPS of .721.
The Yankees are 1-3 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Orioles are 2-1 when they allow at least one homer.
