Phillies host the Orioles in first of 3-game series

Baltimore Orioles (51-61, fifth in the AL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (63-48, first in the NL East)

Philadelphia; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Cade Povich (0-0); Phillies: Jesus Luzardo (9-5, 4.31 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 140 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -206, Orioles +170; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday.

Philadelphia has a 63-48 record overall and a 35-20 record in home games. The Phillies have a 42-9 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Baltimore has a 24-34 record on the road and a 51-61 record overall. The Orioles have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the AL at .243.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harper has 25 doubles and 16 home runs for the Phillies. Kyle Schwarber is 12 for 39 with three doubles and five home runs over the past 10 games.

Gunnar Henderson has 25 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 47 RBIs for the Orioles. Tyler O’Neill is 10 for 32 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phillies: 5-5, .249 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Orioles: 6-4, .297 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 38 runs

INJURIES: Phillies: Daniel Robert: 15-Day IL (blister), Joe Ross: 15-Day IL (back), Alec Bohm: 10-Day IL (ribcage), Aaron Nola: 60-Day IL (ankle)

Orioles: Tyler O’Neill: day-to-day (illness), Zach Eflin: 15-Day IL (back), Colin Selby: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Felix Bautista: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Maverick Handley: 10-Day IL (head), Scott Blewett: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gary Sanchez: 10-Day IL (knee), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (hip), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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