The Baltimore Orioles (+115) host the Oakland Athletics (-135) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday with the home team in position for a sweep of the three-game series. The early total has been set at 8.5 runs with the under a -115 favorite. The Orioles (71-61) lead the series 2-0 after winning 8-1 on Saturday, their third head-to-head victory in six games this season. Reliever Keegan Akin was credited with the win after throwing two scoreless innings. Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 4 with two home runs and four RBIs in the win. Tony Kemp was 1 for 3 with one run for the Athletics (49-85).
ON THE MOUND
Adrian Martinez (3-3, 5.28 ERA) is in line to get the start for Oakland. The RHP allowed one run over 5.1 innings in his last start, a 4-1 road win over the Yankees on August 28. He earned the win, yielding three hits while striking out six and walking two. For Baltimore, RHP Spenser Watkins (4-5, 4.26 ERA) gets the start. He has made one prior start against the Athletics this season, giving up one runs over five innings in a 5-1 road defeat on April 18. He gave up two hits and walked two, while striking out one in the no-decision. In his last start on Tuesday, Watkins took the loss on the road against the Guardians. He threw 4.2 innings and gave up five runs on six hits, striking out three, in the 5-1 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Oakland has averaged 3.8 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 3.4. Against right-handed pitchers like Watkins this season, the A’s have a .620 OPS, second lowest in MLB. Seth Brown is the team’s best hitter against right-handers with a .751 OPS in 337 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging only 4.2 runs per game in the last five, consistent with their season average. The O’s have a .697 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With ann .811 OPS over 337 at-bats, Cedric Mullins has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Oakland is on a four-game losing streak away from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, bringing their record to 27-41 in 2022. The A’s have scored 3.9 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.5 runs. Baltimore has won three in a row in front of their home fans. The O’s are 39-24 at home this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.8. The teams have split their last 10 meetings head-to-head at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, though Oakland has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.2-5.1.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 37 games behind the division-leading Astros. The Orioles are fourth in the AL East, seven games behind the Yankees. They are fourth in the Wild Card race, one games out of a postseason position.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
Baltimore Orioles (-175)
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