Anibal Sanchez (3-3, 5.89 ERA) and the Detroit Tigers (15-20) are in Baltimore to meet Mike Wright (1-3, 5.83 ERA) and the Orioles (22-12) in a game that could be high scoring. This is the third of a four-game series at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the last game 1-0, extending a six-game winning streak. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 14 and will air on MASN and FSDT.
In his most recent outing, Wright pitched 5.0 innings, allowing five runs, striking out three and walking two in an 8-4 loss to the Athletics. The Tigers were also unsuccessful the last time Sanchez pitched. He struggled, going 6.0 innings, giving up four runs, striking out two and walking three in a 5-4 loss to the Nationals. Nick Castellanos (.358, 15 Rs, 7 HRs, 28 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. Baltimore has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The Orioles rank third in the majors in home runs with 50. Turning to the pitching and defensive side, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Orioles, who allow only 3.2 runs per home game.
During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. Detroit’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. They also have some of the most overpowering arms in baseball with an AL-high 6.7 strikeouts per game.
So far this season, the Orioles are 2-0 against the Tigers.
Predictions: SU Winner – BAL
Notes
Baltimore won its last game in a shutout, its second of the season. Detroit has been shut out four times this season.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Orioles are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Tigers have a 2-2 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
The Orioles are coming into the game with six consecutive wins, while the Tigers currently have a losing streak of three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Tigers are 11-5. The Orioles have a 14-3 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 17th, Detroit sits in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 147 this season. Baltimore ranks in the top half at 11th with 156.
Baltimore and Detroit both rank in the bottom half of the league in walks. Baltimore sits at 17th with 104 this season and Detroit ranks 20th with 100.
When the Orioles hit at least one home run, they are 17-6. When the Tigers hit at least one homer, they have a 14-10 record.
