Only 5.5 on our board with winds blowing in slightly at Target Field. A few regulars are out on either side in the getaway game and still no Byron Buxton for the Twins but he's close to a return from the IL. Minny's Zebby Matthews is usually a guy I fade but he has a 2.84 home ERA. Baltimore's Shane Baz has allowed three ER or fewer in three straight. No active Twins have homered off him career.
Shane Baz has pitched well lately, but hasn't received any run support. I expect that to change against Zebby Matthews who is prone to having control issues and giving up plenty of runs. The Orioles offense has shown more promise than the Twins (which isn't necessarily saying much), but more importantly we've got a pitching edge here with Baz over Matthews. Baz has limited offenses to 2 runs or less in each of his last 5 starts and that should be enough to secure a First Five winner.
Alonso went 4-for-8 with two home runs, two walks, three RBI and four runs scored across both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Young (9-6) took the loss against the Yankees in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over five innings.
Beavers went 2-for-9 with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored across both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Rogers did not factor into the decision in a 10-2 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over four innings.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz indicated Friday that Alexander (back) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Suarez had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Bradish (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Gibson was optioned to the Orioles' Spring Training Complex after Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Gibson (2-3) picked up the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Toronto, allowing three hits and two walks over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Bassitt (9-5) picked up the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
