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Cole Irvin takes the ball for the Baltimore Orioles (16-9) when they host starting pitcher JP Sears and the Oakland Athletics (11-16) at 4:05 PM ET on Saturday.
The article below will give you everything you need to know to watch Baltimore take on Oakland.
When is Orioles vs. Athletics and when does it start?
Where to watch Orioles vs. Athletics
The Orioles and Athletics will hit the diamond at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for this matchup on April 27, and if you want to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Orioles vs. Athletics Game Preview
The Athletics took down the Orioles 3-2 yesterday, with Mitch Spence getting the win (3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K) and Shea Langeliers leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Jacob Webb (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Orioles.
Orioles Stats, Odds & Insights
The Orioles have won 13 of the 21 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.9%).
The Baltimore Orioles average 1.5 home runs per game and have hit an MLB-leading 38 home runs in total.
The Orioles are second in MLB with a .452 slugging percentage.
Baltimore has a 3.91 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Orioles pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.198).
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Athletics have been the underdog 25 times and won nine, or 36%, of those games.
Oakland has hit 29 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the majors.
The Athletics are 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .346 this season.
Oakland pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.94 ERA this year, which ranks 17th in MLB.
The Athletics have a combined WHIP of 1.313 as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Orioles Starter Recent Performance: Cole Irvin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Royals | Apr. 21 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Twins | Apr. 15 | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 2 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: JP Sears
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Apr. 22 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Apr. 16 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| at Rangers | Apr. 11 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| at Tigers | Apr. 5 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Mar. 30 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Orioles Key Players to Watch
Irvin gets the start for the Orioles, his fifth of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA and 13 strikeouts through 21 1/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, the left-hander tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
The 30-year-old has an ERA of 4.64, with 5.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opposing hitters have a .282 batting average against him.
Gunnar Henderson leads Baltimore in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (20) this season while batting .294.
Jordan Westburg has collected 26 hits this season and has an OBP of .354. He’s slugging .545 on the year.
Adley Rutschman’s batting average of .327 leads all Baltimore hitters this season.
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Sears (1-1) will take the mound for the Athletics, his sixth start of the season.
The left-hander allowed three hits in six scoreless innings pitched against the New York Yankees on Monday.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.37, a 1.6 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.050 in five games this season.
Langeliers leads the Athletics in home runs (six) and runs batted in (12).
Abraham Toro is hitting .213 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and five walks.
Brent Rooker is hitting .200 with three doubles, five home runs and six walks.
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