The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles are set to begin a three-game series. The game is scheduled for Monday at 6:35 p.m. EDT in Baltimore.
Pitching Matchup
Ryne Nelson (1-1, 4.20 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Diamondbacks. Nelson has 12 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP. Trevor Rogers (2-0, 1.89 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Orioles. Rogers has 14 strikeouts and a 1.05 WHIP.
Team Records and Performance
The Diamondbacks have a 9-7 record, placing them third in the NL West. Arizona is 4-5 in road games. The Diamondbacks have the 10th-best team ERA in the majors at 3.64. The Orioles are 8-7 overall, leading the AL East. Baltimore is 5-4 in home games and 4-2 in games when they out-hit their opponents.
Over the past 10 games, both teams have a 6-4 record. The Orioles have a .257 batting average and a 3.31 ERA, outscoring opponents by seven runs. The Diamondbacks have a .222 batting average and a 3.10 ERA, and have been outscored by four runs.
Players to Watch
Gunnar Henderson has been a key performer for the Orioles, hitting .242 with three doubles and six home runs. Samuel Basallo is 5 for 36 with two home runs over the past 10 games. Corbin Carroll has been a standout for the Diamondbacks, with four doubles, three triples and two home runs. Ildemaro Vargas is 13 for 33 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBI over the past 10 games.
Injury Updates
The Orioles have several players on the injured list. Ryan Mountcastle is day-to-day with a foot fracture. Tyler O’Neill is on the 7-Day IL with an illness, and Adley Rutschman is on the 10-Day IL with an ankle injury. Other injured Orioles include Dietrich Enns, Zach Eflin, Yaramil Hiraldo, Jordan Westburg, Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad, Keegan Akin, Andrew Kittredge, Felix Bautista and Colin Selby.
The Diamondbacks also have a number of players on the injured list. Gabriel Moreno and Carlos Santana are on the 10-Day IL with back and groin injuries, respectively. Other injured Diamondbacks include Jordan Lawlar, Pavin Smith, Tyler Locklear, Cristian Mena, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Blake Walston, A.J. Puk, Merrill Kelly, Andrew Saalfrank, Corbin Burnes and Justin Martinez.
The Orioles are -130 favourites, while the Diamondbacks are +110 underdogs. The over/under is 8 1/2 runs.