The battle for the bottom continues
It’s round two of the series between the teams with the worst records in the American League, and if this one is a pitchers’ duel as was yesterday’s, the edge should go to the White Sox.
Sox starter Davis Martin has not only had a fine season, with a 3.45 ERA, he’s been especially sharp lately, giving up just five runs in 20 innings in his last three games. (In a demonstration that racking up K’s isn’t the be-all and end-all of pitching, Davis has only struck out ten in that period.) The Orioles have a lot of lefty hitters, which is actually an advantage for Davis, since he has strong reverse splits.
On the mound for the Orioles will be righty Dean Kremer, who’s had a rough 2025 so far, with a 5.02 ERA. His last start was excellent, no earned runs in 5 1⁄3 against Boston, but he got hit hard by Milwaukee and Minnesota in the two before that.
Kremer has a balanced five-pitch repertoire, but doesn’t throw very hard, topping out in the low 90s. He’ll be facing a White Sox lineup that leans toward lefties, who hit him at a .314/.340/.550 clip, but won’t face the Sox most consistent hitter, Chase Meidroth for some reason.
The Orioles lineup against Martin is missing yesterday’s clean-up hitter, Ryan Mountcastle, who was placed on the IL after hurting a hamstring stealing home, but does include top prospect Coby Mayo, called up to replace Mountcastle despite going just 1-for-12 during his last call-up.
First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 Central with the forecast 68 degrees and mostly cloudy. Usual broadcast suspects, with Dan Plesac, who announces like he’s getting paid by the word, again subbing for Steve Stone.