7:10 pm
June 14

Orioles @ Indians

Who will WIN this matchup?

Baltimore Orioles (22-42)

@ Cleveland Indians (34-28)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Kremer (BAL): 0-5; 6.87 ERA

Mejia (CLE) 1-1; 4.15 ERA

 

Current odds:

Baltimore Orioles: (+143)

Cleveland Indians: (-153)

 

• The Baltimore Orioles are sneaking up on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles suffered their 15th consecutive road loss Sunday, a 7-1 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Their team record, the worst road skid since the club moved from St. Louis to Baltimore in 1954, is only four games shy of the Diamondbacks’ current streak of 19 road losses.

• The Indians are scheduled to start rookie right-hander J.C. Mejia (1-1, 4.15), who pitched three scoreless innings in his first career start June 4 at Baltimore in a game the Indians lost 3-1. Mejia didn’t fare as well in his last start, Wednesday at St. Louis, lasting just two-thirds of an inning while allowing four runs on three hits and two walks in an 8-2 defeat.

• It won’t be easy, as the Orioles have been swept seven times this season and have an American League-worst record of 22-42. They were held hitless after the second inning Sunday and gave up a grand slam to Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena. Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins got a day off Sunday. First baseman Trey Mancini was hit near the right elbow with a pitch in the first inning but remained in the game.

• Despite having the AL’s reigning Cy Young Award winner on the mound in right-hander Shane Bieber, the Indians suffered a 6-2 loss Sunday against visiting Seattle that prevented them from completing a three-game sweep. Cleveland outfielder Jordan Luplow, who has been on the injured list since May 28, is still bothered by a sprained left ankle and ended his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Luplow will be rechecked by doctors and could get another opinion.

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