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The 63-50 Baltimore Orioles will look to avoid the sweep when the battle the 51-63 Oakland A’s at Oakland Coliseum this afternoon. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:35 PM ET.
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In Game 3 of this four game series played yesterday the A’s beat the Orioles 1-0. Oakland was outhit seven to four in the game, but got the lone run in victory.
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The Orioles have lost the first three games of this series and need a win today to avoid a sweep. They are now in 2nd place in the AL East one game back of the Toronto Blue Jays. Baltimore ranks 10th in the Majors in runs scored and 14th in team ERA. In their three-game skid the Orioles have only totaled three runs.
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The A’s had lost three in a row before winning the first three games of this series. They are in 4th place in the AL West 16.5 games back of the Texas Rangers. Oakland ranks tied for 23rd in runs scored and 26th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Chris Tillman (14-4, 3.50 ERA) Oakland: Andrew Triggs (0-0, 5.35 ERA)
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Chris Tillman goes for the Orioles and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in six innings in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The Orioles have lost two of his last three starts. In Tillman’s last three starts he has given up 11 earned runs. He faced the A’s earlier this season giving up three earned runs in six innings in an 11-3 Baltimore win. The Orioles have won four of their last five road games with Tillman on the hill.
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Andrew Triggs gets the start for the A’s and his last outing was a relief appearance giving up an earned run in one inning in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He is a relief pitcher and in the last 13 gams he has appeared in the A’s have not won once. In Tiggs 2nd appearance this season he faced the Orioles pitching a scoreless inning in an Oakland loss.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Orioles are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the A’s.
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The A’s are 40-17 in their last 57 home games against the Orioles.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 7-3.
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This season the A’s are 27-32 at home and the Orioles are 24-33 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 63-50 SU / O/U 49-61 / Run Line W/L 60-53 Oakland A’s: 51-63 SU / O/U 53-56 / Run Line W/L 61-53
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Baltimore at Oakland Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
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BAL is 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
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BAL has an Under record of 23-4 in their last 27 games.
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OAK is 3-8 in their last 11 overall.
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OAK is 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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OAK has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[RF] 08/10/2016 - Steve Pearce expected to miss Wednesday & Thursday vs. Oakland Athletics ( Elbow )<br />
[RF] 07/22/2016 - Joey Rickard 15-day DL (7/21) ( Thumb )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Brian Duensing 15-day DL (6/20) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 07/01/2016 - T.J. McFarland 15-day DL (6/29) ( Knee )
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<b>A’S</b><br />
[P] 07/01/2016 - Sean Doolittle 15-day DL (6/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[C] 07/03/2016 - Josh Phegley 60-day DL (7/2) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 07/23/2016 - Fernando Rodriguez 60-day DL (7/4) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/07/2016 - Sonny Gray 15-day DL (8/7) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 08/07/2016 - Henderson Alvarez 60-day DL (4/6), out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/06/2016 - Jesse Hahn 15-day DL (8/5) ( Shoulder )<br />
[2B] 08/05/2016 - Jed Lowrie 15-day DL (8/4) ( Foot )<br />
[LF] 05/11/2016 - Mark Canha 60-day DL (5/9), out for season ( Back )<br />
[P] 05/11/2016 - Chris Bassitt 60-day DL (4/28); out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - Jarrod Parker 60-day DL (3/13), out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/31/2016 - R.J. Alvarez 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 04/01/2016 - Sam Fuld 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br />
[2B] 04/03/2016 - Eric Sogard 60-day DL (3/25) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/05/2016 - Felix Doubront 60-day DL (4/4); out for season ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/05/2016 - Frankie Montas 60-day DL (2/20) ( Ribs )
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