The Baltimore Orioles return to face the Minnesota Twins Wednesday night following a decisive 9-1 loss in the series opener. Baltimore aims to reverse a stretch of challenging play that has seen them drop three consecutive games and 10 of their past 14 contests.
That May 7th game saw the Orioles send Charlie Morton to the mound with a high earned run average entering the contest. The defeat marked the end of Baltimore’s 10-game winning streak against the Twins franchise.
Attention now turns to the next Orioles vs Twins game scheduled for Thursday at Target Field in Minneapolis. Betting lines favor the home team, with the Twins listed as favorites heading into the matchup.
Baltimore's recent performance includes struggles on the road, where the team has posted a .209 batting average. The club's overall record puts them in danger of falling nine games below .500 for the first time since July 2022.
The Twins, meanwhile, have shown strength in pitching, with their rotation holding the fifth-lowest earned run average in Major League Baseball. The Orioles' rotation ranks near the bottom of the league in the same category.
For the upcoming Twins game, the Twins are expected to rely on pitchers like Simeon Woods Richardson. Orioles players like Ryan O'Hearn have shown power this season, while the Twins feature players such as Ryan Jeffers in their lineup.
The Orioles made changes to their lineup for Wednesday's game, inserting players like Emmanuel Rivera at third base and Ramón Laureano in left field. Ryan O'Hearn batted cleanup as the designated hitter.
Prediction models for the May 8th game suggest a Twins victory, forecasting a final score of 5-3.
