T.M. Selection: Baltimore Orioles.

I like the Baltimore Orioles to win this game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. The Orioles have looked really good in their games lately. They just swept the Rangers in their most recent series and their offense looked really good in that series putting up a ton of runs in their games. They have put up 6+ runs in 3 games in a row now but they haven't given up many runs either, giving up no more than 3 runs in 4 games in a row. The Orioles have been hot over the last few weeks, they did trade away a big bat with Mancini gone now, but I still think this is a decent team that is playing well right now and I expect them to continue their run here with the Pirates on deck. The Pirates have looked terrible this year being one of the worst teams in the league and the Orioles are back in their own ballpark for this series. The Orioles have looked great in their road games lately but they have been an even better home team all year and I expect their offense to keep on pace back at home here. The Pirates have also been terrible in road games and I don't see them putting up many runs on the road here, but I see them giving up a ton to a hot Orioles offense. Mitch Keller (3-7, 4.37 ERA) is up for the Pirates here and he hasn't looked good in his starts all year. He hasn't looked terrible in his starts lately but he has given up a ton of runs in road starts this year and I expect him to do the same here against a hot lineup that is putting up a ton of runs. Dean Kremer (3-3, 3.86 ERA) is up for the Orioles here and he hasn't looked bad this year but he has looked a bit shaky in his starts lately. He has given up 3+ run in 3 starts in a row now but I expect him to bounce back here and I trust the Orioles bullpen to shut down the Pirates here too. I like the Orioles to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 6-2 Orioles.