Orioles take on the Twins after Rivera's 4-hit game

Updated Sep. 29, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles (90-71, second in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (82-79, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Sunday, 3:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Albert Suarez (8-7, 3.74 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 104 strikeouts); Twins: Bailey Ober (12-8, 3.94 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 187 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Twins -169, Orioles +142; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles take on the Minnesota Twins after Emmanuel Rivera had four hits against the Twins on Saturday.

Minnesota is 82-79 overall and 43-37 at home. Twins hitters have a collective .316 on-base percentage, the fourth-ranked percentage in the AL.

Baltimore has a 90-71 record overall and a 46-34 record on the road. The Orioles have a 35-14 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Sunday's game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Orioles are ahead 5-0 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Willi Castro has a .247 batting average to lead the Twins, and has 31 doubles, five triples and 12 home runs. Byron Buxton is 13-for-44 with a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.

Anthony Santander has 25 doubles, two triples, 44 home runs and 102 RBI while hitting .235 for the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 12-for-41 with three doubles over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 2-8, .208 batting average, 4.92 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

Orioles: 6-4, .280 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Trevor Larnach: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jose Miranda: 10-Day IL (back), Max Kepler: 60-Day IL (knee), Matt Wallner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Chris Paddack: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Ryan: 60-Day IL (tricep), Brock Stewart: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Kirilloff: 60-Day IL (back), Carlos Correa: 10-Day IL (foot), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (tricep), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Burch Smith: 15-Day IL (groin), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), 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)

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