Back-to-back nights in Seattle, Adley Rutschman went deep. Of course the kid from Portland was going to hit some bombs playing so close to home. But you know where else is close to Portland? Sacramento. JP Sears allowed six runs thanks to eight hits and four home runs last start in Sacramento and he's had home run issues in this minor league park. Seven home runs in 19 innings at home vs six in 40+ innings on the road. Rutschman puts the ball in the air, should hit near the top of the order and is on the away team. Plus he's got four hits in 10 at bats against Sears, with two home runs in there.

For the first time in nearly a calendar year, both Gunner Henderson and Adley Rutschman are locked in at the same time. The Orioles' pen has settled down with more defined roles and Felix Bautista should be available for this one. O's are playing looser ball and I expect a strong defensive lineup in place after a B-game lineup for day game Thursday. The A's are reeling and the vibes are terrible. The A's are 12-20 on the RL at home and 3-9 on RL in their last 12 overall. Dean Kremer has been sharp last few starts after starting slowly (as usual).