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Orioles host Athletics, look to break home skid

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Athletics (21-18, first in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (17-23, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p. m.

EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Luis Severino (2-3, 4. 15 ERA, 1. 48 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Orioles: Chris Bassitt (2-2, 5.

91 ERA, 1. 91 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) LINE: Orioles -110, Athletics -110; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles aim to break their three-game home slide with a victory over the Athletics. Baltimore has a 9-11 record at home and a 17-23 record overall.

Orioles hitters are batting a collective . 233, which ranks 10th in the AL. The Athletics have a 21-18 record overall and a 13-10 record on the road.

The Athletics have an 8-4 record in games decided by one run. The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with nine home runs while slugging .