Marlins visit the Orioles to open 3-game series

Miami Marlins (42-50, third in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (42-50, fifth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Edward Cabrera (3-3, 3.33 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Orioles: Dean Kremer (7-7, 4.53 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -131, Marlins +110; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series.

Baltimore has a 42-50 record overall and a 21-23 record in home games. The Orioles have a 28-8 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Miami has a 42-50 record overall and a 22-23 record on the road. The Marlins are 35-8 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Friday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cedric Mullins has 14 doubles, 13 home runs and 41 RBIs for the Orioles. Gary Sanchez is 10 for 38 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Otto Lopez has nine doubles and nine home runs for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 14 for 41 with three doubles over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 7-3, .238 batting average, 3.91 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

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INJURIES: Orioles: Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Chadwick Tromp: 10-Day IL (back), Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (back), Maverick Handley: 7-Day IL (head), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (oblique), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (hip), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat), Jesus Tinoco: 15-Day IL (forearm), Rob Brantly: 60-Day IL (lat), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.