Baltimore Orioles vs The Athletics

Baltimore will bounce back after being embarrassed on Saturday, losing 19-8 to the Athletics. It was only the third loss in 10 games for the Orioles, who continue to lead the AL East by two games over the Yankees. Grayson Rodriguez is 10-3 with a 3.45 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP, and he comes off 6 1/3 shutout innings on two hits against Seattle on Tuesday. The Orioles have won five of his past six starts and he gave up more than two runs just once in that span. The Orioles are 7-1 when Rodriguez starts and the opponent scored at least five runs its previous game. Oakland has lost five of Mitch Spence's past six starts. Take the Orioles.

Baltimore won for the seventh time in nine games 3-2 over the Athletics on Friday as it jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the second inning and then held on while holding Oakland to five hits. Cade Povich will make his sixth start for Baltimore and he has given up just six runs his past four outings in 20 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs on five hits in five innings against Texas last Saturday as the Orioles won 6-5. Baltimore has won eight of 10 in Game 2 of a series. Oakland is 1-6 in Luis Medina's past seven starts following a team loss and 1-7 when he pitches with five days rest. Medina has a 4.80 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP overall and a 6.10 ERA at home this season. The Orioles have opened up a three-game lead in the AL East and they are 27-15 on the road. Take the Orioles as a Max Play.