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Baltimore -1½ +150 over Minnesota

Trevor Rogers (LHP – Baltimore) – 4.23 ERA

Minnesota – Starting Pitcher TBA

7:40 PM EST. Trevor Rogers is pitching the best baseball of his season and the recent run is too strong to ignore. Over his last eight starts, Rogers has produced six PQS-DOM performances and has gone 4-0 with a 1.99 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 50 innings. More importantly, the improvement has been supported by his underlying work, with his xERA trending into the low-3.00 range while his K/9 has moved toward the 9.0 range and his BB/9 has remained manageable. Rogers has been consistently getting ahead in counts and limiting the traffic that previously created trouble.

The biggest change has been the consistency of his outings. Four consecutive PQS-DOM starts demonstrate that this isn't simply one good appearance surrounded by mediocre performances. Rogers is working deeper into games, missing bats and avoiding the big innings that can quickly derail a starter. His current form makes the 4.23 season ERA almost irrelevant compared with what he has been doing recently.

Minnesota also enters this matchup without a confirmed starting pitcher, which leaves Baltimore with a major advantage from a handicapping standpoint. Rogers is already throwing the ball at an elite level, and the Orioles have the opportunity to apply pressure against a pitching situation that remains unsettled. Baltimore has the more trustworthy arm taking the mound, and Rogers has shown he can provide the type of length necessary to keep the Orioles in control.

We're getting back on Baltimore at an attractive price, and this is a perfect spot to lay the -1.5 run line at plus money. Rogers has been dominating opponents for more than a month, his strikeout and walk profile has improved alongside the results, and his current xERA supports the turnaround. With Baltimore bringing the more reliable starting pitcher and the stronger current form, the Orioles are the side to back to win this one by multiple runs. Hopefully we see you at the window!

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