Written By: The Persian
The Baltimore Orioles get set to tangle against the Colorado Rockies as they hit the road for the first of a three-game series starting Friday night inside, hitting friendly Coors Field from Denver, Colorado. They toss out the first pitch at 8:40 pm.
The Orioles are going to be a dangerous team once they get into the playoffs. They have a formidable lineup as well. They can score runs in bunches, and their pitching has been good all season long.
Baltimore is dangerous because it does not shy away from challenges, and it has played good teams like the New York Yankees tough this season. It has several players who would be considered MVP candidates and has really shown that it has some power in those bats.
They are led on offense by Gunnar Henderson, who has smoked 33 home runs this season while driving in 78 runs, and he is hitting .280 during the season. The Orioles have hit 201 home runs as a club, and their team's batting average is .251 during the season. They will toss out 34-year-old veteran hurler Albert Suarez, who sports a mark of 6-4 in his first season with the Orioles. He has had a long lay-off in his career, and at his age, he has finally found a home.
The Rockies have shown a fight this season, but they are also in a tough spot. They are in a very difficult division in the NL West. They play in a hitter-friendly park, and they should be able to score more runs than what we have seen this season.
They are a team that is rebuilding, and their 30 games under .500 prove that. They still play hard, as we mentioned; they are just void of talent in their lineup. Their pitching has failed them this season, too. They are led on offense by shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who has cracked a career-high 21 home runs already. He has played well and seems to be a face the franchise can build around.
Colorado will send Austin Gomber, who sports a record of 4-9, to go along with an ERA of 4.70 on the season. He has fanned 98 in 138 innings of work.
The Rockies are 2-3 in their last five games and 2-3 in their last five games against the spread. They are also 31-38 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in three out of their last five games and 29 out of their last 64 games at home.
The Orioles are 3-2 in their last five games and 3-2 in their last five games against the spread. They are also 37-27 in their road games against the number. The totals have gone over in two out of their last five games and 33 out of their last 69 games at home.
