Diamondbacks come into matchup with the Orioles on losing streak

By Canadian Press on April 8, 2025.

Baltimore Orioles (5-6, fourth in the AL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (5-6, fourth in the NL West)

Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charlie Morton (0-2, 9.72 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-1, 10.00 ERA, 2.11 WHIP, three strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -121, Orioles +101; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to end their three-game slide when they take on the Baltimore Orioles.

Arizona has a 5-6 record overall and a 2-3 record in home games. The Diamondbacks have the third-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .431.

Baltimore has gone 4-4 on the road and 5-6 overall. The Orioles have hit 12 total home runs to rank sixth in the AL.

Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eugenio Suarez has a double and five home runs while hitting .162 for the Diamondbacks. Corbin Carroll is 11-for-40 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Jordan Westburg has three home runs for the Orioles. Cedric Mullins is 10-for-35 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .251 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Orioles: 4-6, .247 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by six runs

INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Ketel Marte: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ketel Marte: day-to-day (hamstring), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (back), Blaze Alexander: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kevin Ginkel: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Orioles: Colton Cowser: 10-Day IL (thumb), Albert Suarez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Chayce McDermott: 15-Day IL (lat), Trevor Rogers: 15-Day IL (knee), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (knee), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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