Dylan Bundy (7-5, 3.71 ERA) and Chad Green (2-3, 4.09 ERA) are on the hill in the first of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (72-61) and the New York Yankees (69-63) at Camden Yards. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Sep. 2 and can be seen on MASN and YES.
Bundy pitched 4.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering five runs, striking out six and walking three in a 13-5 defeat to the Yankees. Mark Trumbo (.253, 77 Rs, 40 HRs, 96 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 4 Wednesday. Green went 4.2 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out four and walking two in a 13-5 win over the Orioles in his last outing. Carlos Beltran (.293, 62 Rs, 25 HRs, 75 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Yankees, going 2 for 4 Wednesday with two runs.
Notes
The Yankees won their last game by a one-run margin. In games decided by one run, the Orioles are 15-13. The Yankees are 22-9 in close games this season.
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 26-38 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 12-52. The Orioles have an 18-48 record when opponents outhit them.
Baltimore ranks at the top of the league when it comes to home runs this season with 209. New York ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 148.
Both Baltimore and New York are tied at 21st in walks with a total of 376 this season.
When the Orioles hit at least one home run, they are 60-40, well-matched with the Yankees who are 52-33 when hitting one or more homers.
