Chicago hits the road for 7-games after going 3-3 in a 6-game homestand.
They head to Baltimore after shutting out the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Sunday afternoon.
RHP Hayden Wesneski allowed just 1 hit and 1 walk over 6 1/3 innings and 1B Michael Busch had a 2-run HR.
The Orioles wrap up the 1st half of their season with 6 home games after going 4-2 on their West Coast trip.
That concluded with a 6-3 victory on Sunday over the Oakland A’s as RHP Grayson Rodriguez earned his 11th win to tie for the MLB lead.
Baltimore went up 4-0 in the 1st inning behind RF Anthony Santander‘s 23rd HR and a 3-run shot from CF Heston Kjerstad.
They are 1 game back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in the MLB.
While this is a tough game to handicap, I have the Orioles covering this run line even against Imanaga and his success this season.
Baltimore loves hitting against lefties, owning a nearly .800 OPS (.789) against them and a record of 15-10 on the season.
C Adley Rutschman is batting .400 with a 1.092 OPS against southpaws.
My lean is the Under 9.5 (-122) because of the solid pitching on the mound but I’m not going to bet it.
In their last 10 meetings between these 2 teams, they are 5-4-1 against the Over.
Both the Cubs and Orioles are 3-3 against the Over in their last 6-games.
