MLB Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles vs Arizona Diamondbacks with Probable Starting Pitching 4/7-4/9

MLB Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles vs Arizona Diamondbacks with Probable Starting Pitching 4/7-4/9

Baltimore Orioles (4-6) at Arizona Diamondbacks (5-5)

Game 1:

Date: Monday, April 7th
Time: 6:40 pm MST
Broadcast: MASN 2/DBACKS TV

Game 2:

Date: Tuesday, April 8th
Time: 6:40 PM
Broadcast: MASN 2/DBACKS TV

Game 3:

Date: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 12:40 PM
Broadcast: MASN 2/DBACKS TV

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Zach Eflin (1-1, 3.75 ERA) vs. Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.38 ERA)

Eflin will get the start in game one of the series for the Orioles. He lost his last start against the Red Sox. Eflin pitched six innings, allowing eight hits, three runs, and striking out eight. Gallen will go for the Diamondbacks. Gallen beat the Yankees last time out. He pitched 6.2 innings, allowing three hits, zero runs, and striking out 13.


Game 2: Charlie Morton (0-2, 9.72 ERA) vs. Merrill Kelly (1-1, 10.00 ERA)

Morton will get the second game for the Orioles. He lost his last start, giving up five runs on six hits against the Red Sox. Kelly will get the ball for the Diamondbacks. Last time out was a struggle against the Yankees. He gave up nine runs on nine hits over 3.2 innings.


Game 3: Dean Kremer (1-1, 6.52 ERA) vs. Brandon Pfaadt (1-1, 5.25 ERA)

Kremer will finish the series for the Orioles. He lost the last start against the Royals. He gave up two runs on eight hits. Pfaadt will go for the Dbacks. He won his last start against the Nationals. Pfaadt went six innings, giving up four runs, four hits, and striking out four.

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Player To Watch:

Baltimore Orioles

Jordan Westburg is off to a good start for the Orioles this year. He has a .297 batting average and a .891 OPS to start the year. He has three home runs and four RBI. In three games last year, he had a .545 batting average with six hits and four RBI against the Diamondbacks.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Geraldo Perdomo is off to a hot start for Arizona this year with a .344 batting average and a .861 OPS. He has two doubles, one home run, and 11 RBI. Perdomo will look to continue his hot start in this series after not facing the Orioles at all last season.

Next Up:

Baltimore: April 11th-13th vs Toronto Blue Jays
Arizona: April 11th-13th vs Milwaukee Brewers

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