Baltimore Orioles at Cincinnati Reds 7/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Friday MLB schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Reds from the Great American Ball Park. The Orioles (50-49) have dropped 29 of their 50 road games and are three games back in the AL Wild Card race. On Thursday, Baltimore OF Trey Mancini hit a two-run inside the park home run during a 3-0 home victory versus Tampa Bay.

Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde has yet to name a starting pitcher for the series opener. The Orioles have an improved pitching staff that ranks 16th in the majors with a 3.95 team ERA.

The Cincinnati Reds are nine games below .500 at home and are struck in the NL Central Division basement. On Thursday, Cincinnati RP Hunter Strickland surrendered three runs in the ninth inning of a disappointing 7-6 home loss versus Miami. OF Tommy Pham collected three hits and drove in a pair of runs for the Reds (38-60).

Veteran left-hander Mike Minor (1-7 6.65 ERA) will make his 10th start of the season for the Reds. Through 46 innings of work, Minor has surrendered 14 home runs and owns a subpar 1.61 WHIP.