Orioles vs. Tigers: Game 2, prediction, odds, injuries and picks

Friday's game between the Baltimore Orioles (10-14) and the Detroit Tigers (15-10) was postponed and that means the two will play a doubleheader on Saturday. The first game will start at 1:10 PM ET. Brandon Young will start for the Orioles while Casey Mize will take the mound for the Tigers at Comerica Park.

For Game 2, which will start at 6:10 PM ET, Charlie Morton (RHP, 0-5, 10.89 ERA) will climb the hill for the Orioles against the Tigers' Keider Montero (RHP, 0-1, 7.71 ERA).

Orioles vs. Tigers Game 2: Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers -120 | Orioles +100

Run Line: Tigers -1.5 (+158)

Over/Under: 9 runs

Orioles vs. Tigers Game 2: Injuries

Orioles

Colton Cowser (OF) – Fractured thumb (left), 10-day IL
Trevor Rogers (SP) – Kneecap subluxation, 15-day IL
Chayce McDermott (SP) – Strained lat, 15-day IL
Grayson Rodriguez (RP) – Elbow inflammation, 15-day IL
Andrew Kittredge (RP) – Arthroscopic knee surgery, 15-day IL
Zach Eflin (SP) – Strained lat, 15-day IL
Cody Poteet (RP) – Shoulder inflammation, 15-day IL
Tyler Wells (SP) – Elbow surgery (internal brace), 60-day IL
Kyle Bradish (SP) – Tommy John surgery, 60-day IL
Albert Suárez (RP) – Shoulder inflammation, 60-day IL

Tigers

Matt Vierling (OF/INF) – Strained shoulder, 10-day IL
Manuel Margot (OF) – Strained knee, 10-day IL
Jake Rogers (C) – Strained oblique, 10-day IL
Alex Cobb (SP) – Hip inflammation, 15-day IL
Beau Brieske (RP) – Knee inflammation, 15-day IL
John Brebbia (RP) – Strained triceps, 15-day IL
Sawyer Gipson-Long (SP) – Elbow surgery (internal brace), 60-day IL
José Urquidy (SP) – Tommy John surgery, 60-day IL
Alex Lange (RP) – Lat surgery, 60-day IL
Parker Meadows (OF) – Upper arm nerve discomfort, 60-day IL
Ty Madden (SP) – Strained shoulder, 60-day IL
Wenceel Pérez (OF) – Back inflammation, 60-day IL

Expected Lineups

Orioles

CF Cedric Mullins (L)
SS Gunnar Henderson (L)
C Adley Rutschman (S)
DH Ryan O’Hearn (L)
RF Tyler O’Neill (R)
LF Heston Kjerstad (L)
3B Jordan Westburg (R)
1B Ryan Mountcastle (R)
2B Jackson Holliday (L)

Tigers

2B Gleyber Torres (R)
RF Kerry Carpenter (L)
DH Spencer Torkelson (R)
LF Riley Greene (L)
1B Colt Keith (L)
C Dillon Dingler (R)
3B Jace Jung (L)
SS Trey Sweeney (L)
CF Javier Báez (R)

Orioles vs Tigers Game 2: Prediction & Pick

This is a matchup between two shaky starters in hitter-friendly conditions. The Tigers have been more consistent and could get a boost from the wind blowing out at Comerica. Charlie Morton’s recent decline could open the door for a breakout game from Detroit’s lefty-heavy middle of the order.

Final Score Prediction: Tigers 7, Orioles 5

Picks

Pick: Tigers moneyline (-120)

O/U Pick: Over 9 runs

Prop to Watch: Kerry Carpenter to hit a home run (+400)

About the author

Krutik Jain is a journalist who has been reporting on baseball at Sportskeeda since 2022. It was in 2018 when the baseball bug bit Krutik, and already a cricket fan, he credits baseball's rules and Clayton Kershaw's pitching to have hooked him to the game.

A Kershaw and Mookie Betts fan, Krutik rates his favorite team LA Dodgers triumphing over Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 World Series as his best baseball moment so far. His answer to the perennial "one player from the past you could meet" question is Jackie Robinson. Despite never having seen him play, Robinson's impact, legacy and trail-blazing journey have left an indelible impact on Krutik.

A rigorous fact-checker, Krutik likes reporting on the technical aspects of the game as well as off-field elements. When not watching baseball, Krutik is busy playing cricket, staying up to date with the happenings around the world and hiking.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash