Orioles play the Rockies leading series 1-0

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles (78-58, second in the AL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (50-86, fifth in the NL West)

Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (6-9, 4.31 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 96 strikeouts); Rockies: Ryan Feltner (1-10, 4.95 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 109 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -173, Rockies +144; over/under is 11 1/2 runs

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BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado has a 50-86 record overall and a 31-36 record in home games. Rockies hitters are batting a collective .245, which ranks eighth in the NL.

Baltimore is 78-58 overall and 39-28 in road games. The Orioles have the top team slugging percentage in the majors at .442.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brenton Doyle has 23 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 66 RBI for the Rockies. Brendan Rodgers is 11-for-41 with a double, three home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 24 doubles, six triples and 33 home runs for the Orioles. Colton Cowser is 10-for-37 with three doubles, a triple and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 3-7, .252 batting average, 5.76 ERA, outscored by 13 runs

Orioles: 5-5, .194 batting average, 3.83 ERA, outscored by five runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Lucas Gilbreath: 15-Day IL (shoulder), German Marquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Victor Vodnik: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (back), Dakota Hudson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Bard: 60-Day IL (knee), Antonio Senzatela: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: 10-Day IL (wrist), Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (elbow), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (concussion), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Coulombe: 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)

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

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