The Atlanta Braves open a three-game interleague series on the road at Camden Yards on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Atlanta is 65-56 following an 11-9 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Atlanta is one of baseball's hottest clubs having won six straight and nine of the last 10. The Braves are first in the National League East with a 3 ½-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Freddie Freeman is batting .301 to lead Atlanta and the Braves first baseman is the team leader in home runs with 27, hits with 135 and on-base percentage at .399. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is the leader in RBIs with 84. On Friday, Atlanta will send Max Fried to the mound. The left-hander is 10-7 with an ERA of 3.78, 113 Ks and 34 BBs.
Baltimore is 38-81 following an 8-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Baltimore has lost the first three games of its four-game set with Tampa Bay that concludes on Thursday. Overall, the Orioles have lost 14 straight and are last in the American League East trailing the first place Rays by 35 games.
Cedric Mullins is batting .315 to lead Baltimore and the center fielder has team highs in home runs with 21, hits with 141 and on-base percentage at .378. Third baseman Ryan Mountcastle is the leader in RBIs with 64. On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Keegan Akin to the mound. The left-hander is 0-7 with an ERA of 8.13, 54 Ks and 24 BBs.
