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RHP Brandon Young (7-2, 3.38 ERA) vs. RHP Luinder Avila (4-3, 5.05 ERA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Young has been as good as the Orioles could have hoped. But he did struggle a bit in his start on the Fourth of July, allowing four runs over five innings. Some struggles might be a good things for the sophomore hurler. Bouncing back in the follow up would show some important growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Avila only began starting games for the Royals on June 1. Across those outings he has a 5.04 ERA, but that is skewed by one game in which he allowed eight runs and recorded just two outs. In five of his starts he has given up only one run and tossed at least five innings. Who knows what version we get in the opener.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Game 2: Saturday, July 11th, 7:05 p.m., MASN<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
RHP Kyle Bradish (5-9, 3.75 ERA) vs. LHP Noah Cameron (5-6, 4.77 ERA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
It hasn\u2019t been the most linear upward trend for Bradish this year, but overall he has looked like the frontline starter that we expected him to be. Two of his last three starts have lasted at least 7.2 innings. For him, it\u2019s all about control. If he avoids walks, he\u2019s probably going to go deep into a game and give the O\u2019s a chance to win. If not, the pitch count grows and it ends up as a heavy workload for the bullpen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Prior to his last start, Cameron was in the midst of a four-game run in which he had a 9.00 ERA. His last appearance saw him give up just one run over five frames while striking out seven. The lefty\u2019s peripherals are rather solid, and the Orioles\u2019 struggles against southpaws are well known. So, this could be a tough matchup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Game 3: Sunday, July 12th, 1:35 p.m., MASN<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
RHP Shane Baz (4-9, 4.21 ERA) vs. RHP Seth Lugo (3-6, 4.56 ERA) <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
We are all still waiting on Baz to become the type of pitcher that the Orioles expect him to be. He hasn\u2019t been bad in his debut season in Baltimore. But he has been more of an innings eater than a true difference maker. His 7.57 strikeouts per nine is the worst mark of his career, as is his 3.53 walks per nine. That\u2019s a bad combo. But he has survived due to his depressed home run rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Lugo is no longer the Cy Young contender he was a few seasons ago. But he is still a dependable veteran arm in a Kansas City rotation that is navigating an injury crisis. His last start, however, was rough. Over 4.1 innings he gave up nine runs (six earned) on nine hits, two walks, four strikeouts, and two home runs. His K rate and velocity are the worst of his career. The 36-year-old, however, still knows how to pitch, and could take care of an Orioles lineup that is just looking to get to the all-star break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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How many games do you think the Orioles will win in this series? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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