The Baltimore Orioles (+125) host the Detroit Tigers (-145) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday with the visitors in position to sweep the three-game series. The early total has been set at 8 runs (O: -120 | U: +100). The Tigers (57-91) lead the series 2-0 after winning 3-2 on Tuesday, their ninth straight head-to-head victory, including all five games this season. Starter Joey Wentz threw 5.2 scoreless innings to get the win, and Gregory Soto earned his 26th save with a scoreless ninth. Jeimer Candelario was 4 for 4 with two doubles and one run in the win. Akil Baddoo added a home run and a double. He drove in two runs. Gunnar Henderson went 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs for the Orioles (76-71).
ON THE MOUND
Matt Manning (2-2, 3.28 ERA) is in line to get the start for Detroit. The righty threw seven scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the White Sox on Friday. He yielded three hits while striking out five in the no-decision. Manning is making his first appearance against the Orioles this season. Over two starts against the Orioles in 2021, Manning was 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA over 11.2 innings. He had five strikeouts and two walks. For Baltimore, righty Jordan Lyles (10-11, 4.70 ERA) gets the start. He has made one prior start against the Tigers this season, giving up four runs over 5.2 innings in a 4-2 road defeat on May 13. He gave up six hits and walked three, while striking out six in the loss. In his last start on Friday, Lyles took the loss on the road against the Blue Jays. He threw five innings and gave up four runs on five hits, striking out five and walking one in the 6-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged 5.0 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.4, thanks in part to greater slugging (.394 vs .343). Against righties like Lyles this season, the Tigers have a .602 OPS, lowest in the league. Javier Baez is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .624 OPS in 380 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 2.6 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.1 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.194/.287/.313). The O’s have a .701 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .798 OPS over 383 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 27-46 in road games in 2022, scoring 3.3 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Baltimore has lost four in a row at their home ballpark. The O’s are 41-32 at home this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. In the last 10 games between the teams at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Detroit is 8-2 with an average scoreline of 5.6-2.9.
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, 13 games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, five games out of a postseason position.
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Baltimore Orioles (-185)
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