MLB Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals with Probable Starting Pitching 4/22-4/24

Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles with Probable Pitchers 5/16-5/18

Baltimore Orioles (9-12) at Washington Nationals (9-13)

Game 1:

Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 6:45 pm EST
Broadcast: MASN2/MASN

Game 2:

Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 6:45 PM EST
Broadcast: MASN2/MASN

Game 3:

Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 6:45 PM
Broadcast: MASN2/MASN

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Dean Kremer (2-2, 6.41 ERA) vs. Mitchell Parker (2-1, 1.85 ERA)

Kremer for the Orioles this season is 2-2 with a 6.41 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and 13 strikeouts in 19.2 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits. He walked one and struck out two. Parker this season is 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up one run on four hits. He walked one and struck out six.

Game 2: Tomoyuki Sugano (2-1, 3.43 ERA) vs. Trevor Williams (1-2, 5.95 ERA)

Sugano this season is 2-1 with a 3.43 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 21 innings. In his last start, he went seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits. He didn’t issue a walk and struck out three. Williams is 1-2 with a 5.95 ERA, a 1.63 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 19.2 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up one run on three hits. He walked three and struck out five.

Game 3: Cade Povich (0-2, 6.38 ERA) vs. MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 3.41 ERA)

Povich this season is 0-2 with a 6.38 ERA, a 2.07 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts in 18.1 innings. Last time out, he went 3.1 innings, giving up seven runs on six hits. He walked five and struck out four. Gore is 2-2 with a 3.41 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts in 29 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out 13.

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Player To Watch:

Baltimore Orioles

Gunnar Henderson this season is hitting .228 with a .706 OPS. He has four doubles, a triple, two home runs, three RBI, nine runs scored, two stolen bases, and three walks. Last season, in four games against the Washington Nationals, he hit .176 with a .752 OPS. He had two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk.

Washington Nationals

Keiburt Ruiz this season is hitting .306 with a .776 OPS. He has two doubles, two home runs, 11 RBI, nine runs scored, and four walks. Last season, in four games against the Baltimore Orioles, he hit .222 with a .444 OPS. He had an RBI.

Next Up:

Baltimore Orioles: April 25-27 at Detroit Tigers
Washington Nationals: April 25-28 vs. New York Mets

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