INTERLEAGUE BEATDOWN
(MLB) Arizona vs. Baltimore,
Money Line: -164.00 Baltimore (Home)
Result: Win
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles continue their interleague series with the D’backs looking to bounce back with a win after yesterday’s loss. Arizona will send Ryne Nelson to the mound. He is 2-2 this season with a 5.23 ERA. The Orioles will counter with John Means, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Diamondbacks had their four-game winning streak snapped with their game one loss. They had scored 26 total runs in those four wins but managed just two yesterday. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.30 team ERA ranking 12th in the National League. The Orioles were 4-1 on their recent road trip, scoring 23 runs over those five games. They put up four yesterday in their home win over Arizona. Baltimore has a 3.30 team ERA which is fifth best in the AL. In Means first start of the season he went seven scoreless innings, striking out eight and allowing just three hits. Baltimore took two of the three between the two teams last season. Arizona is 9-1 on the road this season. Baltimore is 12-7 at home. Nelson has struggled on the mound, giving up 13 runs in five starts. Arizona has the seventh-worst bullpen in baseball so they will find it difficult to keep the Orioles off the board. Means looked great in his first start and if he can’t go deep the Orioles have the 10th best bullpen. All signs point to Baltimore.

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