Philadelphia Phillies vs Baltimore Orioles Prediction & Picks - MLB

On the mound, Baltimore will start left-hander Cade Povich, who is returning from a lengthy injury layoff (his first start since June 10). Rust could be a factor for Povich, who was inconsistent before the injury, posting a 5.15 ERA. Philadelphia counters with lefty Jesús Luzardo, who closed July in excellent form – he tossed seven scoreless innings with just two hits allowed in his last outing. Luzardo (9-5, 4.31 ERA) has swing-and-miss stuff and will look to keep Baltimore’s bats quiet.

Offensively, the Phillies’ charge is led by Kyle Schwarber, who has been a home run machine with 37 homers. Schwarber’s power and run production (87 RBIs) make him a constant threat to Baltimore’s pitchers. Alongside him, former MVP Bryce Harper is heating up; he may have only 16 homers so far, but Harper’s presence and clutch hitting add star power to Philly’s lineup.

For the Orioles, much of the offense comes from their young guns. Gunnar Henderson has emerged as a key hitter, leading the team in RBIs and providing pop (13 home runs). He and rising rookie Jackson Holliday (a team-high 14 homers) will need to spark Baltimore’s run-scoring. The Orioles’ offense has been patchy of late, so a big game from Henderson or Holliday could keep them competitive.

Ultimately, the Phillies appear to have the edge at home – their lineup is deeper and their starter is in stronger form. Unless Baltimore’s pitching overachieves and their young hitters deliver something special, Philadelphia should control this matchup. Our prediction for Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles: Phillies to win.