Orioles host the Athletics in first of 3-game series
Athletics (19-18, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (17-21, third in the AL East) Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (2-2, 6. 60 ERA, 1. 90 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Orioles: Kyle Bradish (1-4, 5.
03 ERA, 1. 82 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) LINE: Orioles -138, Athletics +116; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Athletics on Friday to begin a three-game series. Baltimore has a 9-9 record at home and a 17-21 record overall.
The Orioles are 7-3 in games when they did not allow a home run. The Athletics are 19-18 overall and 11-10 on the road. The Athletics have gone 7-4 in games decided by one run.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor Ward has 13 doubles, a home run and 12 RBIs for the Orioles. Pete Alonso is 11 for 35 with four doubles, four home runs and 11 RBIs over the past 10 games.