Orioles seek to extend win streak, play the Mariners
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles (24-36, fifth in the AL East) vs. Seattle Mariners (32-28, second in the AL West)
Seattle; Thursday, 3:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Zach Eflin (4-2, 4.46 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Mariners: Bryan Woo (5-2, 2.56 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -110, Mariners -109; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles will try to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the Seattle Mariners.
Seattle has a 16-16 record in home games and a 32-28 record overall. Mariners hitters have a collective .319 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Baltimore has a 12-19 record in road games and a 24-36 record overall. The Orioles are 15-8 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.
Thursday's game is the third time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cal Raleigh has 11 doubles, 23 home runs and 46 RBIs for the Mariners. Julio Rodriguez is 14 for 42 with a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.
Adley Rutschman has seven doubles, a triple, six home runs and 16 RBIs for the Orioles. Ryan O'Hearn is 13 for 35 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 3-7, .226 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
Orioles: 8-2, .254 batting average, 2.40 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs
INJURIES: Mariners: Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Trent Thornton: 15-Day IL (stomach), Luke Raley: 10-Day IL (side), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Logan Gilbert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps)
Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cedric Mullins: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ramon Laureano: 10-Day IL (ankle), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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