The Detroit Tigers (7-12) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (13-7) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday with the home team eyeing a sweep of the three-game series.
The Orioles lead the series 2-0 after winning 5-1 on Saturday, their fifth straight victory overall. Kyle Gibson went 6.1 innings for the win, allowing one run on two hits and striking out 11.
Adley Rutschman went 2 for 3 with one run and one RBI in the win. James McCann added a solo home run. Zach McKinstry was 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Tigers.
ON THE MOUND
Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 4.50 ERA) is set to get the start for Detroit. The lefty threw eight scoreless innings in his last start, a 1-0 road win over the Guardians on Tuesday. He got the win, giving up four hits while striking out 10.
Rodriguez is making his first appearance against the Orioles this season. Rodriguez made one start against the Orioles in 2022, a 4-2 home victory on May 13.
He allowed five hits over 6.2 scoreless innings, striking out three and walking four.For Baltimore, righty Grayson Rodriguez (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Tigers.
In his last start on April 16, Rodriguez took a no-decision on the road against the White Sox. He threw five innings and gave up four runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking two in the 8-4 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Detroit has averaged only 1.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 3.1, due in part to declining on-base performance (.260 vs .270). Against right-handed pitchers like Rodriguez this season, the Tigers have a .610 OPS, second lowest in the league.
Kerry Carpenter is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .806 OPS in 51 at-bats.Baltimore is averaging only 4.0 runs per game in the last five, down from 5.3 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.213/.300/.319). The O’s have ann .812 OPS against left-handers in 2023. With a .471 OBP over 25 at-bats, Rutschman has their highest on-base percentage against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Detroit is 3-8 in away games in 2023, scoring 2.6 runs per game while allowing 5.4 runs. Baltimore has won three in a row at their home ballpark.
The O’s are 6-3 at home this season, averaging 5.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.6. Detroit is 7-3 in the last 10 games between the teams at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with an average scoreline of 4.4-2.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Tigers 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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