Bud Norris (0-1, 24.00 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (4-4) go up against Nathan Eovaldi (0-0, 5.06 ERA) and the New York Yankees (3-5) in the last of a three-game division series at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the last game 4-3 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 15 and will air on YES and MASN.
In his last start, Norris pitched 3.0 innings, giving up eight runs, striking out one and walking one in a 12-5 loss to the Blue Jays. Adam Jones (.429 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. The Yankees were unsuccessful the last time Eovaldi pitched. He went, going 5.1 innings, allowing three runs, striking out one and walking one in a 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Chris Young (.333 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Baltimore is a -138 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is eight runs. When playing as the favorite, the Orioles have a 2-3 record and overall money line at -131. They have not performed well against their division, earning an SU record of 3-4 and a 2-3 record when they were the favorite. The Orioles rank fifth in the AL in hits at home with 10.2 per game. Turning to the pitching staff, they have been extremely effective at striking opposing batters out, averaging 7.7 strikeouts per game.
Moving on to the away team, the Yankees come into this game with a win percentage of .500 when playing as the underdog (1-1) and an overall money line of -147. Against divisional rivals, they are 3-4 SU and 1-1 as the underdog. The Yankees rank fifth in the AL in road scoring, averaging six runs per game. New York is one of the top hitting teams in the league with 26 extra base hits. New York has an eye for the strike zone, ranking 3.9 in the AL with fourth walks per game. The New York pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging 9.4 strikeouts per game.
The Orioles will take on a right-hander (Eovaldi) in this game and have a 3-3 record against right-handed starting pitchers this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL, O/U – Over
Notes
In their last game, the Yankees lost by a margin of one run. The Orioles are 2-1 in one-run games. The Yankees have a 2-2 record in close games.
When leading after 7 innings, Baltimore is 2-1, while New York is 1-3.
The Orioles are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Yankees have a record of 0-4 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Orioles are 0-3. The Yankees have a 1-5 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore ranks at the top of the league when it comes to home runs with 13 this season. New York ranks in the top five at second with 12.
Ranking sixth, Baltimore is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 8.29 per game. New York ranks in the top five at fifth with 8.43.
Ranking 11th, New York is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.700). Baltimore ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .771.
The Yankees are 2-4 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Orioles are 2-2 when they allow at least one homer.
