Free MLB Picks Today: Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics 9/3/22

The Oakland Athletics (49-84) are on the road to face the Baltimore Orioles (70-61) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday. The Orioles took Friday’s series opener 5-2, their second head-to-head victory in five games this season. Dillon Tate got the win with 1.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Gunnar Henderson went 2 for 4 with two doubles and one run in the win. Ryan Mountcastle added one run and one RBI on two hits. Dermis Garcia was 1 for 3 with a double and one run for the Athletics.

ON THE MOUND

Adam Oller (2-6, 5.66 ERA) is slated for the start for Oakland. The RHP threw eight scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the Yankees on August 27. He yielded one hit while striking out three and walking one in the no-decision. For Baltimore, RHP Austin Voth (4-2, 4.48 ERA) gets the start. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Athletics. In his last start on Sunday, Voth took the loss on the road against the Astros. He threw six innings and gave up one run on one hit, striking out four and walking three in the 3-1 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Oakland has averaged 4.4 runs a game, up from their season average of 3.4, while slashing better across the board (.259/.332/.392). Against right-handed pitchers like Voth this season, the A’s have a .621 OPS, second lowest in MLB. Seth Brown is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .751 OPS in 337 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 2.8 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.2 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.203/.267/.335). The O’s have a .696 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .811 OPS over 337 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Oakland is on a three-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 27-40 in 2022. The A’s have scored 4.0 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.4 runs. Baltimore has gone 38-24 at their home park this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. Oakland is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards between the teams with an average scoreline of 6.1-4.3.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 36 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, eight games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, one games out of a postseason position.