Byron Buxton will face Cade Povich, a left-handed pitcher for the Orioles. Buxton is 1-for-2 against Povich, including a double, highlighting his ability to make solid contact. Byron is batting .364 with a .727 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers. His hard-hit rate is 55.3% this season, placing him in the 94th percentile. In contrast, Povich has a hard-hit rate of 47.4%, which is in the 15th percentile. Furthermore, the Orioles bullpen has given up the second most hits (140) this season. With temperatures in the low 80s and an air density reading of 55, the ball is expected to travel 8% farther than usual, the highest of any park on Tuesday.

Let's see if taking Monday off from MLB cures the Bullpen Blues as I definitely have been getting hammered of late via blown late leads by home relievers. The Twins, who got us Sunday in Boston in rallying from down 3-1 pretty late, see the season debut tonight of arguably their most dangerous hitter in Royce Lewis. The former No. 1 overall pick usually rakes when healthy, he just can't stay healthy. Ace Pablo Lopez (2-2, 2.25 ERA) is on the hill. Baltimore is 5-11 away.