Baltimore Orioles (40-48, fourth in the AL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (40-46, fifth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (5-7, 4.99 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 61 strikeouts); Reds: Brady Singer (3-7, 5.12 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 65 strikeouts)LINE: Orioles -124, Reds +102; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to start a three-game series.Cincinnati has a 40-46 record overall and a 19-22 record at home. The Reds have gone 28-6 in games when they scored five or more runs.Baltimore has a 16-25 record on the road and a 40-48 record overall. The Orioles have a 6-13 record in games decided by one run.Friday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 36 extra base hits (19 doubles and 17 home runs). Spencer Steer is 7 for 36 with two home runs and six RBIs over the past 10 games.
Pete Alonso leads the Orioles with 34 extra base hits (15 doubles and 19 home runs). Taylor Ward is 10 for 42 with a double, two home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 3-7, .225 batting average, 4.66 ERA, outscored by nine runsOrioles: 4-6, .231 batting average, 3.59 ERA, outscored opponents by three runsINJURIES: Reds: Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dane Myers: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Blake Dunn: 10-Day IL (elbow), Tony Santillan: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10-Day IL (back), Graham Ashcraft: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow)
