Diamondbacks vs Orioles Picks and Prediction – 5/10/2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series on the road Friday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Arizona is 17-20 following its 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Arizona will complete a three-game series with Cincinnati on Thursday. The Diamondbacks have won three straight and are third in the National League West, eight games behind first place Los Angeles. Make sure you stay up to date with all the MLB action, with our expert MLB picks.

Ketel Marte is batting .301 to lead Arizona and has a team high 44 hits. Christian Walker has seven home runs, 25 RBI and an on-base percentage of .384 to lead Arizona in each of the three categories. Arizona is batting .248 with a .389 slugging percentage. On Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Brandon Pfaadt to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.61 ERA, 42 Ks and 6 BBs.

The Baltimore Orioles improved to 24-12 following a 7-6 12th inning victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Jorge Mateo hit a single in the 12th inning to put Baltimore ahead and the Orioles won despite another poor outing by closer Craig Kimbrel. Baltimore is tied for the lead in American League East with the New York Yankees, 5 ½ games ahead of the Boston Red Sox.

Adley Rutschman is batting .318 to lead Baltimore and has team highs in hits with 47 and on-base percentage at .354. Gunnar Henderson is the leader in home runs 11 and RBI with 25. Baltimore is batting .247 with a .444 slugging percentage. On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Cole Irvin to the mound. The left-hander is 3-1 with a 2.86 ERA, 22 Ks and 7 BBs.