The Orioles (57-62) continue a three-game road series at Target Field on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins (59-61), with both clubs having won four of their last ten games.
Baltimore dropped the opener Monday, 9-5, with the offense producing scattered results. Coby Mayo went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to pace the lineup, while Jackson Holliday also finished 2-for-4. On the mound, starter Trevor Rogers held Minnesota to two earned runs over four innings with four strikeouts, but Grant Wolfram allowed three earned runs in 1.2 innings of relief to help the Twins pull away.
The Twins sit one game above .500 and two games ahead of Baltimore in the standings, making Tuesday's game a meaningful one for a club trying to stay relevant ahead of the August 31 trade deadline. Minnesota sends RHP Bailey Ober (7-3, 4.45 ERA) to the mound. Brandon Young (8-3, 3.43 ERA) counters for Baltimore. A win would even the series before Wednesday's finale and keep the Orioles within striking distance of a Twins team they'll need to chase down to improve their own postseason math.
Probable Starters
Minnesota Twins: RHP Bailey Ober (7-3, 4.45 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Brandon Young (8-3, 3.43 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 7:40 PM ET at Target Field
Weather: 88°F, Clear
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)