Nationals host the Orioles, aim to extend home win streak
Baltimore Orioles (20-25, third in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (22-23, third in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Chris Bassitt (3-2, 5. 21 ERA, 1. 74 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-2, 4.
02 ERA, 1. 59 WHIP, 44 strikeouts) LINE: Orioles -111, Nationals -108; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they face the Baltimore Orioles. Washington has a 22-23 record overall and a 7-13 record in home games.
The Nationals have the sixth-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at . 407. Baltimore has an 8-13 record on the road and a 20-25 record overall.
The Orioles have gone 15-4 in games when they scored five or more runs. The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood leads the Nationals with 12 home runs while slugging .