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Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Twins, 2:10

Smack dab in the middle of their second series against Minnesota this year, the Orioles are still looking for their first win against them.

By HarrisonRJ
MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Minnesota Twins Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

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

  1. Jonathan Villar SS
  2. Trey Mancini RF
  3. Dwight Smith Jr. LF
  4. Renato Núñez DH
  5. Rio Ruiz 3B
  6. Joey Rickard CF
  7. Chris Davis 1B
  8. Stevie Wilkerson 2B
  9. Pedro Severino C
  • Dan Straily RHP

Twins lineup

  1. Max Kepler CF
  2. Jorge Polanco SS
  3. Nelson Cruz DH
  4. Eddie Rosario LF
  5. C.J. Cron 1B
  6. Marwin Gonzalez 3B
  7. Willians Astudillo RF
  8. Jonathan Schoop 2B
  9. Jason Castro C
  • José Berríos RHP

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