Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles host the Athletics in Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles (17-21, 9 GB, AL East) host the Athletics (19-18, first place, AL West) in a three-game series that begins on Friday.

Schedule

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Game 1: Friday, 7:05 p.m. (MASN)

• ATH: Jacob Lopez (2-2, 6.60 ERA, 1.90 WHIP)
• BAL: Kyle Bradish (1-4, 5.93 ERA, 1.82 WHIP)

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Game 2: Saturday, 4:05 p.m. (MASN)

• ATH: Aaron Civale (3-1, 2.95 ERA, 1.34 WHIP)
• BAL: Shane Baz (1-3, 4.99 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)

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Game 3: Sunday, 1:35 p.m. (MASN)

• ATH: Luis Severino (2-3, 4.15 ERA, 1.48 WHIP)
• BAL: Chris Bassitt (2-2, 5.91 ERA, 1.91 WHIP)

Bats to watch

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Athletics

• C Shea Langeliers: 11 HRs, 20 RBIs, .338 BA/1.031 OPS, 2.0 WAR
• 1B Nick Kurtz: 5 HRs, 18 RBIs, .252 BA/.818 OPS, 1.2 WAR
• RF Carlos Cortes: 4 HRs, 14 RBIs, .373 BA/1.037 OPS, 1.0 WAR
• CF Zack Gelof: 3 HRs, 10 RBIs, .269 BA/.828 OPS, 0.2 WAR

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Baltimore Orioles

• LF Taylor Ward: 1 HR, 12 RBIs, .278 BA/.828 OPS, 1.2 WAR
• 1B Pete Alonso: 7 HRs, 21 RBIs, .225 BA/.773 OPS, 1.1 WAR
• C Adley Rutschman: 4 HRs, 20 RBIs, .313 BA/.930 OPS, 0.9 WAR
• SS Gunnar Henderson: 9 HRs, 20 RBIs, .201 BA/.681 OPS, 0.4 WAR