The Baltimore Orioles (37-23) are on the road to face the Milwaukee Brewers (33-28) at American Family Field on Wednesday. The Brewers took Tuesday’s series opener 4-3 in 10 innings. Peter Strzelecki got the win with one scoreless inning of relief.
Christian Yelich went 3 for 4 with two doubles and one run in the win. Brice Turang added a triple and one RBI. Ryan O’Hearn was 2 for 4 with a solo home run for the Orioles.
ON THE MOUND
Dean Kremer (6-2, 4.43 ERA) is in line to start for Baltimore. The righty allowed two runs over six innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the Giants on Friday. He was credited with the win, giving up five hits while striking out six and walking two.
For Milwaukee, righty Corbin Burnes (4-4, 3.75 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Orioles. Burnes made one start against the Orioles in 2022, throwing seven innings in a 4-2 road win on April 13.
He gave up three hits and walked one while striking out eight in the no-decision. In his last start on Friday, Burnes took a no-decision on the road against the Reds. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on two hits, striking out seven and walking four in the 5-4 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Baltimore has averaged 4.4 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 4.9. Against righties like Burnes this season, the O’s have a .723 OPS. Adley Rutschman has been the team’s biggest on-base threat against right-handers with a .397 OBP in 131 at-bats.
Milwaukee is averaging 4.8 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.0 for the season. The Brew Crew have a .703 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .379 OBP over 153 at-bats, Yelich has their highest on-base percentage against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Baltimore is 20-11 away from home in 2023, scoring 5.5 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs. Milwaukee has gone 17-12 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 4.2. Milwaukee is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings at American Family Field with an average scoreline of 5.8-3.5.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Orioles are second in the AL East, five games behind the division-leading Rays. The Brewers lead the NL Central by zero games over the Pirates.
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Under 8 Runs (-115)
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