The Baltimore Orioles head to Great American Ball Park tonight to open a series against the Cincinnati Reds, carrying some needed momentum into a road trip after a stretch that has seen them win just four of their last ten games. With the calendar pushing deeper into the season, Baltimore needs to string together wins in clusters rather than picking them up in isolation, and a Cincinnati club that has also struggled recently — winning just three of its last ten — represents an opportunity to do exactly that.
The Orioles got what they needed in their most recent outing, a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Dean Kremer was the engine of it, working six innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out four, and the bullpen handled the rest cleanly — Tyler Wells retired hitters over two scoreless innings and Andrew Kittredge added a clean frame to close it out. The offense was distributed rather than explosive, but it got the job done: Leody Taveras and Tyler O'Neill each went deep, Blaze Alexander went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and contributions from Taylor Ward and Adley Rutschman kept the runs coming against a limited White Sox staff.
Tonight in Cincinnati, Baltimore will look to carry that formula forward — quality starting pitching, a reliable bullpen, and enough offense spread across the lineup to keep the pressure on. The Reds have had their own difficulties lately, which makes this series one where the Orioles will feel the weight of expectations to take advantage. A second straight solid performance would go a long way toward stabilizing a team that has been too inconsistent over the past two weeks.
Probable Starters
Baltimore Orioles: Trevor Rogers (5-7, 4.99 ERA)
Cincinnati Reds: Brady Singer (3-7, 5.12 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 7:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)