Baltimore Orioles Gear Up to Face Minnesota Twins in Series Finale at Target Field
On Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles will face off against the Minnesota Twins in the final game of their three-game series at Target Field. The Orioles, who have
Game outlook
On Sunday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles will face off against the Minnesota Twins in the final game of their three-game series at Target Field. The Orioles, who have already clinched a playoff berth, have yet to name their starting pitcher for the game. The Twins will send Bailey Ober to the mound, who has a 12-8 record and a 3.94 ERA. Baltimore swept the Twins in their last series earlier this season and won the first game of their current series on Friday. The game is set for 3:10 PM Eastern time, with Minnesota favored to win.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Orioles +124 | Twins -136
Spread: Orioles +1.5 (-170) | Twins -1.5 (+149)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 58%.
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles have been on a successful streak, winning three out of their last four games, including a 7-2 victory over the Twins in Minnesota. With this win, they secured home-field advantage in the Wild Card. Starter Cade Povich pitched an outstanding game, holding the Twins hitless for nearly six innings. The Orioles' offense was strong, with first baseman Ryan O'Hearn hitting his 14th home run and left fielder Colton Cowser also homering. Baltimore's pitchers limited the Twins to just four hits in the game. Manager Brandon Hyde expressed excitement about playing at home in the Wild Card game. There are no current injuries affecting the team for their upcoming game. In terms of rankings, the Orioles are ranked 16 overall, with a strong offense averaging 4.82 runs per game and a defense that allows 4.34 runs per game. They have a season record of 90-71.