July 4 – Orioles vs. Phillies Preview
The Baltimore Orioles take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale of a two game set. The Phillies took game one by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday night. The Orioles enter Wednesday’s game with a 24-60 record while the Phillies enter with a 46-37 record.
Pitching Matchup: Yefry Ramirez (0-1, 2.89 ERA) vs. Aaron Nola (10-2, 2.48 ERA)
Yefry Ramirez will make his second start of the season against the Phillies. In his first start against the Boston Red Sox, Ramirez went 4.1 innings while allowing three runs in a losing effort. In his only other major league appearance, Ramirez went five scoreless innings in relief against the Seattle Mariners.
Aaron Nola has blossomed into an ace for the Phillies, posting a 2.48 ERA over 17 starts this season. In his latest start, Nola went 7.2 innings while allowing one run against the Washington Nationals. Aaron Nola will be hard to beat at home, as he has a 7-0 record and a 1.77 ERA in eight starts at Citizens Bank Park this season (ESPN).
Orioles Starting Lineup:
Phillies Starting Lineup:
Game Notes:
- Mark Trumbo has eight home runs in his last 15 games, tied for the most in the American League since June 17 with New York’s Aaron Hicks.
- Tim Beckham is hitting .296 (8-for-27) with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in seven games since returning from the disabled list on June 25.
- Rhys Hoskins is hitting .294 with eight home runs and 25 RBI since coming off the disabled list on June 9.
