July 5, 2024

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (2-2, 5.23 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Orioles: John Means (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.43 WHIP, eight strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -175, Diamondbacks +145; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Baltimore has a 25-12 record overall and a 13-7 record in home games. The Orioles have a 20-0 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Arizona is 9-11 in road games and 18-21 overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .324 on-base percentage, the seventh-best percentage in the majors.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has four doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 26 RBI for the Orioles. Ryan McKenna is 3-for-8 with two home runs and two RBI over the last 10 games.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has seven doubles and five home runs for the Diamondbacks. Ketel Marte is 11-for-42 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

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