Baltimore at Detroit

Erratic Miguel Gonzalez goes for Baltimore, with the team 1-2 his last three starts allowing 13 runs, 6 walks, and 21 hits in just 15 innings. In his last start, Gonzalez allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks while losing 7-4 to the Nationals. He faces a Detroit offense that is third in baseball in runs scored. Gonzalez has never had much success against Detroit, posting an 0-2 record with an 8.47 ERA in four games. Righty Justin Verlander goes for the home team, and the Orioles are 7-20 away vs. a right-handed starter. Verlander is 9-2 with a 3.43 ERA in 15 starts against Baltimore. Baltimore is on a 3-9 run overall, 1-4 away, while Detroit is 5-2 as chalk, plus 70-33 when Verlander starts at home. Play Detroit.