The Orioles (56-59) open a 3-game road series Friday night against the Texas Rangers (57-58) at Globe Life Field, with Baltimore having won five of their last ten and Texas winning four of their last ten, though the Rangers have taken two straight heading into the series opener.
Baltimore dropped its last outing 4-1 to the Los Angeles Angels, with the offense managing little against the Halos. Yohel Pozo provided the lone run with a solo home run, going 1-for-3 with one RBI. Starter Brandon Young was tagged for three earned runs over 4.1 innings with four strikeouts, while Albert Suárez provided two scoreless frames in relief and Josh Walker added 1.2 scoreless innings of his own.
Texas sits one game above .500 at 57-58 and enters this series with momentum behind them. RHP Nathan Eovaldi, a familiar face to American League lineups, takes the hill for the Rangers at 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA. Shane Baz (4-10, 3.86 ERA) goes for Baltimore. With the trade deadline now past and the Orioles three games under .500, winning this series would give them back-to-back series victories and push them toward the .500 mark during a stretch that could define whether this season has any remaining upward trajectory.
Probable Starters
Texas Rangers: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (10-9, 4.31 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Shane Baz (4-10, 3.86 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 8:15 PM ET at Globe Life Field
Weather: 81°F, Clear, 49% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)