4/11 MLB: Baltimore at Tampa Bay

[swole]

The latest battle in the long-running war between the division rival Orioles and Devil Rays goes today with Kris Benson slated to go against Mark Hendrickson.

Tampa Bay brings a 3-4 overall mark (3-4 in the division) into this game versus a Baltimore team carrying a 3-4 record.

The Orioles opened as 110 road favorites, while the game's total sits at 9.

The Devil Rays lost to the Orioles 6-3 as pick. That contest went under the closing total.

Tampa Bay pitchers are charitable with the baserunners, giving up more hits per game than just about every team in the league. The Orioles hitters could see good pitches to hit today.

Some trends to consider:
Baltimore is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games away against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games
Baltimore is 6-17-2 OU in its last 25 away
Baltimore is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 8-3-0 OU in its last 11 at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4-0 OU in its last 6 games against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 1-5-0 OU in its last 6 games at home against Baltimore

Next up:
Baltimore at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 12
Tampa Bay home to Baltimore, Wednesday, April 12

 

[Spartacus]

I'm going to take a chance with this Mark kid at home
impressive first '06 outing

 

[Spartacus]

oops that was @ baltimore too
if you subscribe to the thoery that the hitters catch up to the pitchers the O's might be the way to go
of course the O's could get shut-out again by Hendrickson