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The Baltimore Orioles are set to begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Starting Friday evening, the Orioles will come in with a victory and the Athletics with a defeat in their last respective matches.
"Final: OAK 5|WSH 7" - Athletics
The American League East is highly contested right now. Three teams are in the race for the second spot, Baltimore being one. Currently in fourth place, they are only one back of the Toronto Blue Jays. The second-placed Tampa Bay Rays are just three up on the Orioles. Anything is possible, as the race for second is wide open.
Baltimore's impressive streak of 7-3 in their last 10 is why they are still in the mix. If only their away record were a little better, things would look a lot different. However, at 32-37, there is room for improvement. The three-game series is in Baltimore, an added advantage for the O's. With the full support of fans, the Orioles will look to dismantle the Athletics.
"Series Dub"- Orioles
Oakland is out of the playoffs race. They are the worst performing team in the AL West with a terrible 49-83 record. Both home and away performances have been far from expected, with an utterly disappointing 22-43 and 27-40, respectively. The current steak of 4-6 in their last 10 is not helping them either. However, they would love to fancy their chances against a tough Baltimore side.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics: Match Details
Match: Athletics @ Orioles
Date & Time: Friday, September 2, 07:05 p.m. EDT
Venue: Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland
Odds: Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics
Odds support the Orioles in Game 1.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics: Pick
Dean Kremer will start the proceedings for the Orioles on Friday evening. His last four outings have earned him a total of 19 strikeouts. The ERA is a little over three in most games, but it's still pretty effective. The Athletics need to be extremely careful in order to avoid Kremer's fireballs.
Nevertheless, Dean has to be the pick of the game.
Here are this season's statistics for Dean Kremer
Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics: Prediction
The Orioles seem to be the clear winner of Game 1. They are desperate for wins as they are still in contention for the playoffs. This is the right time for the Athletics to knock on their door. Baltimore can surely make a clean sweep of the series and hope for the other teams to blunder. As of now, anything is possible in the AL East.
