This game sets up perfectly for plenty of runs on Saturday night in Camden Yards.
Los Angeles starter Bartolo Colon has been anything but impressive on the road this season with an ERA of almost 7. Colon has allowed 10 home runs in just 32 1/3 innings on the road. He has good career numbers against the Orioles, but Baltimore's current roster has hit him well in the past.
The Orioles counter with left-hander Brian Burres, who's struggled with his control for most of the year and will have a difficult time trying to hold the Angels to just one run over five innings in his second start againts them.
In struggling with his control, Burres has issued 34 walks in 56 1/3 innings - a dangerous stat versus a team that's hitting .290 on the season.
Fact of the matter is: both teams combined to leave 41 runners on base in that game with Burres going against Escobar at Los Angeles just a few weeks ago.
The OVER is 8-1 in Colon's last nine road starts as a favorite and 21-8 in his last 29 starts as a favorite overall.
The Orioles have picked up their offense lately, as the OVER is 9-2-1 in their last 12 overall and the bullpen can definitely help us out as well.
Result: Baltimore 6-3.
It was a tough loss but it came real close. We will try again tomorrow.
