Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians 5/30/23

Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians 5/30/23
Tue 30th May 2023

The Cleveland Guardians (24-29) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (34-20) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday. The Guardians took Monday’s series opener 5-0. Starter Logan Allen threw seven scoreless innings – striking out 10 – to get the win.

Will Brennan was 3 for 4 with two doubles and two runs in the win. Anthony Santander went 3 for 4 with a double for the Orioles.

ON THE MOUND

Cal Quantrill (2-3, 4.75 ERA) is slated to take the mound for Cleveland. The right-hander allowed six runs over four innings in his last start, a 6-0 road defeat against the White Sox on Wednesday. He took the loss, scattering four hits while striking out two and walking three.

Quantrill is making his first appearance against the Orioles this season. Quantrill made one start against the Orioles in 2022, a 5-1 home victory on August 30. He surrendered one run on one hit over six innings, striking out four and walking three.

Righty Kyle Gibson (6-3, 3.82 ERA) will take the mound for Baltimore. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Guardians. In his last start on Thursday, Gibson got the win on the road against the Yankees.

He threw seven scoreless innings and gave up two hits, striking out three and walking four in the 3-1 victory. The right-hander is tied for fifth in the AL in wins.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Cleveland has averaged 2.8 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.5. Against righties like Gibson this season, the Guardians have a .637 OPS, second lowest in the league. Jose Ramirez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a .928 OPS in 125 at-bats.

Baltimore is averaging only 2.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.9 for the season, with their slash line slipping across the board (.208/.263/.314).

The O’s have a .730 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .913 OPS over 115 at-bats, Austin Hays has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Cleveland is 12-14 away from Progressive Field in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Baltimore has gone 16-11 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, averaging 4.0 runs per game while surrendering 4.1.

The teams have split their last 10 meetings at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, though Baltimore has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 6.1-3.6.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Guardians are third in the AL Central, three games behind the division-leading Twins. The Orioles are second in the AL East, four games behind the Rays.

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