Baltimore Orioles at Cincinnati Reds 7/31/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Baltimore Orioles conclude a three-game interleague series on the road Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Baltimore improved to 51-49 following its 6-2 victory over Cincinnati in the opening game of the series on Friday. Cedric Mullins hit a two-run single to break a tie in the ninth inning to help lead the Orioles to the win. Baltimore is fourth in the American League East, 16 ½ games behind first place New York.

Designated hitter Trey Mancini is batting .272 to lead Baltimore and has a team high .352 on-base percentage. Right fielder Anthony Santander is the leader in home runs with 18 and RBIs with 54, while center fielder Cedric Mullins is the leader in hits with 101. On Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles will send Austin Voth to the mound. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 6.15 ERA, 43 Ks and 15 BBs.

With its four-run loss to Baltimore on Friday, Cincinnati is 38-61. The Reds have lost two straight and three of the last four. Cincinnati is last in team ERA at 5.18 and opposing hitters average .256 against Cincinnati pitching which is 26th in baseball. The Reds are last in the National League Central, 17 ½ games behind the first place Milwaukee Brewers.

Third baseman Brandon Drury is batting .271 with 19 home runs, 57 RBIs, 92 hits and an on-base percentage of .332 to lead Cincinnati in each category. Left fielder Tommy Pham is second in home runs with 11. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Nick Lodolo to the mound. The left-hander is 3-3 with a 4.73 ERA, 47 Ks and 14 BBs.