The Baltimore Orioles have lost 2 in a row and they had better get back on track soon if they want to stay in the American League Wild Card hunt. A visit from the Oakland Athletics tonight to open a 3-game set might be the answer. The Athletics, who are 20-39 on the road, will send Chris Smith to the rubber. In his last 3 starts, Smith is 0-1, with an inflated ERA of 6.61, a WHIP of 1.35, and he last faced the Orioles at home on August 10th, yielding 5 runs on 7 hits in a 7-2 Orioles victory. Baltimore, who is 36-24 at home, will give the nod to the southpaw, Wade Miley. In his last 3 outings, Miley is 1-1, with an ERA of 2.70, a WHIP of 1.26, and he opposed Smith on August 10th, giving up just 1 unearned run on 3 hits in 7 innings of work. Oakland is 0-4 in their last 4 games against lefties and 1-6 in their last 7 trips to Camden Yards. I like Baltimore in this situation.
Tonight’s Pick:
Baltimore Orioles