The Padres (56-63, 30-29 home) will host the Orioles (74-45, 38-22 away) in game two of this interleague series. Starting for the Padres is Michael Wacha, while the Orioles are giving the ball to Jack Flaherty. Read on to see my pick for this showdown between San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baltimore Orioles +113

This game will be played at PETCO Park at 9:40 ET on Tuesday, August 15th.

WHY BET THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES:

  • On the road, the Orioles have picked up three straight victories.
  • The Padres have been struggling of late, having lost each of their last three straight games.
  • In Jack Flaherty’s three most recent starts, the Orioles are 2-1.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES LOOKING TO EXTEND AL EAST LEAD

This season, the Orioles have played a total of 38 series and are above .500 at 23-12-3. On the road, Baltimore is 38-22 and 36-23 at home. Their overall record of 74-45 has the Orioles sitting 1st in the AL East.

The Orioles will turn to Jack Flaherty, who has an 8-7 record over 22 appearances this season. His ERA stands at 4.33, while his K/9 rate is at 9.1. Additionally, Flaherty’s FIP is 4.12 and his OBP is .357.

Jack Flaherty’s most recent start against the Astros ended in a 8-2 loss for the Orioles. During his five innings of work, he gave up three runs on six hits.

Over their last five games, the Orioles are ranked 15th in the league in scoring at 3.4 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4.9 per contest puts them 7th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Baltimore is 12th, with an OBP currently sitting at .318. The team’s collective batting average is .251 (12th).

Anthony Santander is the Orioles’ home-run leader in 2023, with 21 long balls and 64 RBIs to his name. His slugging percentage for the season is a solid .464.

WILL THE SAN DIEGO PADRES TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

The Padres take on the Orioles with the hopes of snapping their three game losing streak. This recent skid has their record sitting at 56-63, putting them 4th in the NL West. When looking at their overall series numbers, they have gone 15-19-4. At home, they are 30-29 and 26-34.

The Padres will look to Michael Wacha, who has an impressive 8-2 record this season. In 15 appearances, he has posted a 2.84 ERA and 7.67 K/9 rate. His FIP of 3.73 and .270 OBP are also noteworthy accomplishments for the veteran pitcher.

The San Diego Padres earned a victory in Michael Wacha’s most recent start, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 12-5. The right-hander pitched five innings, giving up five hits and one earned run while improving his record to a win.

During their last ten games, San Diego is the 19th ranked offense in terms of batting average. In these games, they have hit a combined .230 and are averaging 3.8 runs per game. Across the entire season, the Padres are hitting .239 with an OBP of .326 while averaging 4.5 runs per contest. This figure puts them 13th in the league.

Xander Bogaerts has been a powerful presence in the Padres’ lineup this season, with 12 home runs and a .272 batting average. In their last five games, Bogaerts has led the team with one homer.