The Baltimore Orioles are bringing their 66-69 circus to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, for a 10:05 PM EDT regular-season matchup on MLB.TV against the 53-82 Athletics. Baltimore is currently favored at -136 on the moneyline, even with a depleted roster that has Tyler O'Neill and Felix Bautista chilling on the injured list. While the Orioles have managed a modest 4.19 team ERA, the Athletics are sporting a 5.43 mark that suggests their pitchers view the strike zone as merely a polite suggestion. Interestingly, the A's actually hold a slight edge in team batting average at .245 compared to Baltimore's .236, proving that they can occasionally hit the ball when they aren't busy chasing it down in the outfield.
Shane Baz gets the start for Baltimore, carrying a 4-14 record and a 4.04 ERA that proves run support is apparently a luxury the Orioles can't always afford. He will duel with Jack Perkins, who has served up 17 home runs in just 90.1 innings of work, fueling a 6.68 ERA that makes the game's over/under total of 10.0 look like a very safe bet. With Perkins on the mound, outfielders in Sacramento should probably bring some sunscreen for all the high-flying action coming their way. Jump into StreakChat and let us know if you think the Baltimore bats will feast on this pitching buffet.