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It’s the 76-64 Baltimore Orioles versus the 76-64 Detroit Tigers in the 2nd game of a three game set in Detroit, Michigan tonight. The first pitch at Comerica Park is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.
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In the first game in this series yesterday the Tigers beat the Orioles 4-3. Detroit outhit the Orioles 9-5 in the game and Victor Martinez was the hero hitting a solo HR in the bottom of the 8th inning to break the 3-3 tie.
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The Orioles have lost two in a row and they sit in 3rd place in the AL East three games back of the Boston Red Sox. With their loss yesterday they are now tied with the Tigers for the 2nd AL Wild Card. Baltimore ranks 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 20th in team ERA.
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The Tigers snapped their two-game skid with a win over the Orioles in the first game in this series and they are in 2nd place in the AL Central six games back of the Cleveland Indians. Detroit ranks 13th in runs scored and 18th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Baltimore:</strong> Ubaldo Jimenez (6-11, 6.19 ERA)
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<strong>Detroit: </strong>Jordan Zimmermann (9-5, 4.44 ERA)
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Ubaldo Jimenez goes for the Orioles tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in nine innings in a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Baltimore has won his last two starts. In three of Jimenez’s last four starts he has given up exactly three earned runs including his last two. In his career he is 5-11 with a 5.68 ERA in 20 starts against the Tigers. The Orioles are 2-9 in Jimenez’s last 11 road starts and 0-4 in his last four road starts facing a team with a winning record.
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Jordan Zimmermann gets the starting nod for the Tigers and in his last outing he was tagged up for six earned runs in only one inning in a 6-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Because of injuries that start, which was in the beginning of last month, was his only one since June 30th and he is just off the 15-day DL. In six career starts against the Orioles he is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.54.
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Betting Angles
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The Orioles are 10-5 in their last 15 games against the Tigers.
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The Orioles are 4-2 in their last 6 games against the Tigers in Detroit.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 6-3-1.
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This season the Tigers are 40-28 at home and the Orioles are 31-39 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Baltimore Orioles:</strong> 76-64 SU / O/U 62-74 / Run Line W/L 72-68
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<strong>Detroit Tigers:</strong> 76-64 SU / O/U 69-65 / Run Line W/L 75-65
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Baltimore at Detroit Key Betting Trends
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BAL is 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
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BAL is 22-8 in their last 30 vs. teams from the AL Central.
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BAL has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 road games.
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DET is 6-2 in their last 7 home games.
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DET is 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
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DET has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>ORIOLES</strong>
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[P] 08/24/2016 - Chris Tillman 15-day DL (8/21), expected to be activated & start Sunday vs. Detroit Tigers ( Shoulder )
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[RF] 09/01/2016 - Joey Rickard 60-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )
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[1B] 09/07/2016 - Chris Davis "?" Friday vs Detroit Tigers ( Hand )
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[P] 08/13/2016 - Darren O'Day 15-day DL (8/12) ( Shoulder )
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<strong>TIGERS</strong>
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[3B] 08/07/2016 - Nick Castellanos 15-day DL (8/7) ( Hand )
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[P] 06/21/2016 - Drew VerHagen 60-day DL (5/23), out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/04/2016 - Jeff Ferrell 15-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 04/01/2016 - Angel Nesbitt 15-day DL (3/25) ( Ankle )
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