Orioles take 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Nationals
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Washington Nationals (20-27, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (15-29, fifth in the AL East)
Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Michael Soroka (0-2, 6.43 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Orioles: Zach Eflin (3-1, 3.13 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 13 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -175, Nationals +147; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles take on the Washington Nationals after losing five games in a row.
Baltimore has an 8-14 record at home and a 15-29 record overall. The Orioles are eighth in the AL with 50 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.
Washington is 20-27 overall and 10-15 in road games. The Nationals have hit 45 total home runs to rank ninth in the NL.
Sunday’s game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Nationals are up 4-1 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cedric Mullins leads the Orioles with eight home runs while slugging .427. Gunnar Henderson is 12 for 45 with three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.
James Wood has 11 doubles and 12 home runs for the Nationals. C.J. Abrams is 16 for 44 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 2-8, .253 batting average, 5.17 ERA, outscored by 16 runs
Nationals: 3-7, .235 batting average, 5.37 ERA, outscored by 20 runs
INJURIES: Orioles: Tyler O’Neill: day-to-day (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Colton Cowser: 60-Day IL (thumb), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (wrist), Cody Poteet: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Nationals: Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andres Chaparro: 10-Day IL (oblique), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.