The Baltimore Orioles (73-67) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Washington Nationals (49-92) in the first game of their two-game interleague series on Tuesday night.
Dean Kremer, 6-5, 3.23 ERA, will get the start for the Orioles. The Nationals will counter with Paolo Espino, 0-7, 4.24 ERA.
Baltimore and Washington split their last 10 meetings.
The Orioles struggled during their home stand, losing six of their last eight games. Due to their slump, they are now 5.5 games behind Toronto in the Wildcard standings and will try to cut into their rivals’ lead with a win on Tuesday, which will give them their third straight road win.
Baltimore is averaging 4.16 runs per game. Their .235 batting average is 21st in the league. Their .303 on base percentage is 25th, while their .388 slugging percentage is 19th.
Cedric Mullins leads Baltimore with a .265 batting average, while Anthony Santander leads the team with 27 home runs and 79 RBI.
Baltimore’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.16 runs per game. Opponents have a .257 batting average against the Orioles, which is 26th in the league. Their 3.90 ERA is 13th, while thei r 1.29 WHIP is 18th.
In his last start, Kremer gave up six hits and three runs in 5.1 innings, leading to a 4-1 loss to Toronto. They will need a better effort from him if they want to get the win.