Orioles and Tigers meet, winner claims 3-game series

Updated Sep. 22, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

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Detroit Tigers (81-74, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (86-69, second in the AL East)

Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Casey Mize (2-6, 4.36 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Orioles: Albert Suarez (8-6, 3.60 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 98 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -139, Tigers +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Baltimore has an 86-69 record overall and a 44-36 record in home games. The Orioles have the fifth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .314.

Detroit is 81-74 overall and 42-38 in road games. Tigers pitchers have a collective 3.65 ERA, which ranks third in MLB play.

The teams square off Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Tigers lead the season series 3-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Santander is second on the Orioles with 69 extra base hits (24 doubles, two triples and 43 home runs). Colton Cowser is 11-for-36 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and two RBI over the past 10 games.

Riley Greene leads the Tigers with a .264 batting average, and has 25 doubles, six triples, 24 home runs, 63 walks and 72 RBI. Colt Keith is 10-for-31 with a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored by seven runs

Tigers: 7-3, .246 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Burch Smith: 15-Day IL (groin), Ramon Urias: 10-Day IL (ankle), Ryan Mountcastle: 10-Day IL (wrist), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Javier Baez: 60-Day IL (hip), Brendan White: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 60-Day IL (groin)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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