Orioles start 3-game series against the Diamondbacks

TL;DR

The Baltimore Orioles are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series starting Monday at 6:35 p.m. EDT. The Orioles currently lead the AL East while the Diamondbacks are third in the NL West.

Arizona Diamondbacks (9-7, third in the NL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (8-7, first in the AL East)

Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (1-1, 4.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (2-0, 1.89 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -130, Diamondbacks +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles host the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a three-game series.

Baltimore is 8-7 overall and 5-4 in home games. The Orioles have a 4-2 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Arizona has a 4-5 record in road games and a 9-7 record overall. The Diamondbacks have the 10th-best team ERA in the majors at 3.64.

Monday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has three doubles and six home runs while hitting .242 for the Orioles. Samuel Basallo is 5 for 36 with two home runs over the past 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has four doubles, three triples and two home runs for the Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas is 13 for 33 with three doubles, a triple, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 6-4, .257 batting average, 3.31 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Diamondbacks: 6-4, .222 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: day-to-day (foot fracture), Tyler O'Neill: 7-Day IL (illness), Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (ankle), Dietrich Enns: 15-Day IL (foot), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yaramil Hiraldo: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl), Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (groin), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Diamondbacks: Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (elbow), Tyler Locklear: 10-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10-Day IL (knee), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Merrill Kelly: 15-Day IL (back), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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

Q&A

What are the current standings of the Orioles and Diamondbacks?

The Baltimore Orioles are first in the AL East, while the Arizona Diamondbacks are third in the NL West.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Orioles vs. Diamondbacks game?

Trevor Rogers will start for the Orioles with a 2-0 record and a 1.89 ERA, while Ryne Nelson will pitch for the Diamondbacks with a 1-1 record and a 4.20 ERA.

What is the betting line for the Orioles vs. Diamondbacks series?

The betting line is set at Orioles -130 and Diamondbacks +110, with an over/under of 8.5 runs.