The Philadelphia Phillies (47-22) travel to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (45-24) on Saturday, June 15th. This game will be played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and televised on MASN. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Orioles are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 3:05 CT.
Phillies vs Orioles
Philadelphia rallied for two runs in the 10th inning in the most recent game of this Phillies vs. Orioles series. The Phillies scored one run in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 10th, picking up a 5-3 win. Heading into the game, the Phillies were at +115 on the money line.
Ranger Suarez started for the Phillies and went 6 2/3 innings, giving up just one run and striking out six. He finished with a win in the game. Kyle Bradish only went five innings for the Orioles, giving up two earned runs on three hits.
Kyle Schwarber and Rafael Marchan each homered for the Phillies, while Alec Bohm went 3/5 with an RBI. Anthony Santander hit the game’s other home run and went 2/5 at the plate.
Philadelphia is on the road today, taking on the Orioles, and they lead the NL East by nine games over the Braves. The Phillies have an overall record of 47-22, and they are 12-6 against other teams in the NL East. So far, they have been really good at home, going 27-10 and 20-12 on the road.
The Phillies have been really good in night games this year, going 31-11. As the favorite, the Phillies have gone 41-18, and they are 6-4 when they are the underdog. Philadelphia’s overall series record is 14-6-4, and they have lost two straight series.
The Phillies have been a solid run line bet this season, going 38-31 overall. They’ve been especially good at home, where they are 20-17 against the run line. Their average run differential this season is +1.5 runs per game, and they’ve been even better on the road, where they are 18-14 against the run line. As the favorite, they are 32-27 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 6-4.
The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road today against the Baltimore Orioles, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 30-35. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 5-8. Overall, 63.8% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs, and they are currently on a three-game over streak.
Taijuan Walker Gets The Start For The Phillies
Taijuan Walker gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Orioles on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 5.40. Walker’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.45. In his 43 1/3 innings of work, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 7.48 strikeouts per nine innings. Walker’s last outing came on June 9th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has not taken a loss since May 27th.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
Philadelphia’s offense has been one of the top units in the league this season, averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game. Overall, they are the 6th ranked home run hitting team and have the 5th best team batting average in the MLB. The Phillies also do a good job of getting on base, as they are 3rd in the league in walks and have a team on-base percentage of .328.
Over his last six games, Kyle Schwarber has been on fire, going 11/25 (.440) with three homers and eight RBIs. Schwarber is 2nd on the team with 14 homers and is batting .252 for the season. He also comes into the game on a seven-game hitting streak. Alec Bohm has been the Phillies’ top hitter this season, batting .292 with a team-leading 54 RBIs.
The Orioles are 45-24 overall and trail the Yankees by 3.5 games in the AL East. This season, they have been great against other AL East teams, going 17-6. Baltimore has dropped two straight games, with their overall record being 6-4 over their last 10.
At home, the Orioles are 23-14 this season and have gone 22-10 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 37-20, and they are 8-4 as the underdog. Baltimore has an overall series record of 15-4-3 this year, and they have won two straight series.
When betting the run line, the Orioles have been a solid play on the road this season, going 22-10. They have been even better as the underdog, going 10-2. Baltimore has been favored in 57 games and has covered the run line in 32 of those contests.
With an over/under line of 8.5 runs, the Baltimore Orioles have seen a combined average of 8.6 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 34-26, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 12-8. Overall, 23.2% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.
Grayson Rodriguez Gets The Start For The Orioles
Grayson Rodriguez has been pitching well for the Orioles, as he has a record of 7-2 and an ERA of 3.27. In his 11 starts, Rodriguez has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 10.09 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander most recently faced the Rays, where he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Rodriguez’s ERA on the road is 4.78, compared to 2.1 at home.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Orioles are the top home run hitting team in the league and are also 2nd in the league in runs scored, averaging 5.1 runs per game. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Baltimore’s team batting average of .248 is 9th in the league, and they have the top isolated power rating in the MLB.
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have been the Orioles’ top power threats this season, with Rutschman coming in with 13 homers and Henderson at 21. Rutschman is also the team’s top hitter, batting .294. Henderson has gone 6/17 in his last four games, with one home run. Henderson is also on an eight-game hitting streak.
Phillies vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for this Orioles vs. Phillies matchup is to take the over, as we see the final score being 6-5 in favor of the Orioles. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, there is a little bit of wiggle room, and we would take the over at -113.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Grayson Rodriguez is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and he is a good option in daily fantasy. As for Taijuan Walker, we don’t see him having a great outing, as he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts.
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Last updated:June 15, 2024 Orioles, Phillies