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The Orioles have played the Twins four times so far this year and have lost all four games, including a sweep at Camden Yards last weekend and a series opening loss last night. In those four games, the Birds have been outscored 32-16.
Dan Straily will take the bump today trying to change that luck. After a couple abbreviated starts to begin his Orioles career, Straily has a 3.60 ERA in his two most recent starts covering 10 innings pitched, which includes a .211 BAA. But in his most recent start, Straily allowed three home runs in five innings. Can he limit the long ball today?
The Twins will send right-hander Jose Berrios to the mound, who so far this year has maintained an ERA under three and a WHIP under one, all while limiting opponents to a .193 batting average. In his previous start against the O’s at Camden Yards, Berrios allowed four runs in six innings and earned a win.
Chris Davis returns to the lineup today after a two-game absence, and he’s hitting .250 with a home run in 12 career at-bats against Berrios. The O’s hottest hitter, Trey Mancini, is hitting .273 in 11 career at-bats against the right-hander.
Orioles lineup
- Jonathan Villar SS
- Trey Mancini RF
- Dwight Smith Jr. LF
- Renato Núñez DH
- Rio Ruiz 3B
- Joey Rickard CF
- Chris Davis 1B
- Stevie Wilkerson 2B
- Pedro Severino C
- Dan Straily RHP
Twins lineup
- Max Kepler CF
- Jorge Polanco SS
- Nelson Cruz DH
- Eddie Rosario LF
- C.J. Cron 1B
- Marwin Gonzalez 3B
- Willians Astudillo RF
- Jonathan Schoop 2B
- Jason Castro C
- José Berríos RHP