The Detroit Tigers (-130) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (+110) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. The early total was set at 8 runs with the over a -120 favorite. The Tigers (56-91) took Monday’s series opener 11-0, their eighth straight head-to-head victory, including all four games this season. Tyler Alexander threw seven scoreless innings for the win. Spencer Torkelson was 3 for 4 with two doubles and three runs in the win. Ryan Mountcastle went 1 for 2 with two walks for the Orioles (76-70).
ON THE MOUND
Joey Wentz (1-2, 4.15 ERA) is set to take the mound for Detroit. The lefty allowed two runs over four innings in his last start, a 2-1 road defeat against the Astros on Wednesday. He took the loss, giving up four hits while striking out five and walking one. For Baltimore, RHP Austin Voth (5-2, 4.36 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Tigers. In his last appearance on Wednesday, Voth got the win on the road against the Nationals. He threw one scoreless, no-hit inning out of the bullpen, walking two, in the 6-2 triumph.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged 4.6 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.4. Against righties like Voth this season, the Tigers have a .599 OPS, lowest in MLB. Javier Baez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .623 OPS in 377 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 3.4 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.1 for the season. The O’s have a .672 OPS against lefties in 2022. With a .893 OPS over 145 at-bats, Anthony Santander has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 26-46 away from home in 2022, scoring 3.3 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Baltimore has lost three in a row at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The O’s are 41-31 at home this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. In the last 10 meetings at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Detroit is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 5.3-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Tigers are fifth in the AL Central, 24 games behind the division-leading Guardians. The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, 12 games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, five games out of a postseason position.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Baltimore Orioles (-200)
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