Baltimore at Chicago

Baltimore got well in a hurry opening this series with an 8-6 victory yesterday. The offense is ninth in runs scored and No. 1 in slugging, while the pitching is seventh in ERA. Corbin Burnes (2.56 ERA) is on the mound and the Orioles are 79-41 as a favorite, 30-12 versus the AL Central, and 29-8 against AL teams allowing 4.9 or more runs per game. Chicago is ranked last in runs scored, on-base percentage, and slugging, while the pitching is 28th in ERA (4.70). The team is 2-8 when Chris Flexen (5.48 ERA) takes the hill (eight starts). The White Sox are also 35-74 versus winning teams and 22-49 as a home dog. Play Baltimore.