Minnesota at Baltimore

First place Baltimore has a winning record both home and away, and is on a sizzling 36-17 run. Baltimore is eighth in baseball in runs scored and batting average, plus third in slugging. They face a last place Minnesota squad that has lost by a combined 12-3 score the first two games of this series. The Twins are 19-39 as a dog and 2-9 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record. Righty Ricky Nolasco (5.62 ERA, 5-9) has been a terrible addition, and the Twins are 1-6 in his last seven starts against a team with a winning record. The Orioles are 20-6 at home against a right-handed starter and 9-1 at home against a team with a losing record. In addition, the Orioles are 20-8 in Wei-Yin Chen's (13-4. 3.76 ERA) last 28 starts on grass and 4-0 in his last four home starts. Baltimore has owned this series going 15-7 the last 22 meetings, including 6-2 at Camden Yards. Play the Baltimore Orioles.