Athletics (51-66, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (52-63, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: J.T. Ginn (2-3, 4.28 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 49 strikeouts); Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (8-5, 4.42 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 76 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -116, Athletics -103; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Athletics to open a three-game series.

Baltimore has a 52-63 record overall and a 27-27 record at home. The Orioles are 35-11 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Athletics are 51-66 overall and 28-32 on the road. The Athletics have a 24-9 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

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