The Orioles (57-61) open a 3-game road series against the Minnesota Twins (58-61) at Target Field on Monday, having won five of their last ten games while Minnesota has won four of its last ten and dropped two straight.
Baltimore rolled past Texas 10-5 in its final tune-up, with Pete Alonso providing the offensive backbone — going 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI. Colton Cowser added a homer and two RBI on a 2-for-4 night, and Tyler O'Neill chipped in a solo shot among his two RBI. Yaramil Hiraldo turned in the cleanest pitching performance of the evening, working two scoreless innings and striking out three in relief.
The Twins sit one game above Baltimore in the standings, making this a direct competitor matchup with both clubs hovering around .500 well past the July 31 trade deadline. Minnesota sends RHP Dean Kremer (1-4, 5.93 ERA) to the mound, while LHP Trevor Rogers (7-7, 4.20 ERA) starts for the Orioles. A win Monday would give Baltimore the series lead and move them within a game of .500 heading into a pivotal stretch of the schedule.
Probable Starters
Minnesota Twins: RHP Dean Kremer (1-4, 5.93 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: LHP Trevor Rogers (7-7, 4.20 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 7:40 PM ET at Target Field
Weather: 87°F, Overcast, 24% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)