In a game that could be a shootout, Michael Pineda (6-11, 5.12 ERA) and the New York Yankees (69-65) are in Baltimore to square off against Wade Miley (8-11, 5.43 ERA) and the Orioles (74-61). This is the last of a three-game series at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the last game 2-0, and Baltimore leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 1:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep. 4 and can be seen on MASN and YES.
Miley pitched 7.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering three runs, striking out nine and walking two in a 5-1 defeat to the Blue Jays. Mark Trumbo (.255, 79 Rs, 41 HRs, 97 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. Pineda went 6.0 innings, surrendering five runs and striking out eight in an 8-5 defeat to the Royals in his last outing. Carlos Beltran (.295, 64 Rs, 26 HRs, 80 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Yankees, going 2 for 3 yesterday with one run and two RBIs.
Notes
Baltimore won its last game in a shutout, its seventh of the season. New York has been shut out nine times this season.
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Yankees have a 26-39 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
It looks like the Orioles have a slight leg up on the Yankees, as the Orioles have won their last two games while the Yankees have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Orioles are 49-9. The Yankees have a 54-8 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 22nd in runs, New York has earned 567 this season. Baltimore ranks ninth with 634 runs.
Ranking 25th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.718). Baltimore ranks in the top five with an OPS of .774.
The Yankees are 41-53 when they allow at least one home run. The Orioles perform similarly when they allow one or more homers with a 42-49 record.
