Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore, Maryland
First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET / 4:05 PM PT
Surface: Natural Grass
Park Factor: Camden Yards is a pitcher‑friendly park for right‑handed hitters after LF wall adjustments; boosts doubles, suppresses HRs to left.
WEATHER OUTLOOK — BALTIMORE, MD
Temperature: 66–69°F at first pitch
Sky: Clear to partly cloudy
Wind: 5–8 mph blowing in from left field
Humidity: 55–60%
Rain: <5% chance
Impact:
Wind + LF wall suppress right‑handed power.
Slight boost to opposite‑field hitters and gap power.
Expect a moderate‑scoring environment.
INJURY REPORT
Athletics
SP Joe Boyle — OUT (elbow soreness)
RP Trevor May — Day‑to‑Day (shoulder fatigue)
OF Esteury Ruiz — Probable (hamstring tightness)
3B Zack Gelof — Healthy
Baltimore Orioles
SP Kyle Bradish — OUT (forearm strain)
RP Félix Bautista — OUT (Tommy John recovery)
OF Cedric Mullins — Day‑to‑Day (quad tightness)
C Adley Rutschman — Healthy
Impact:
A’s bullpen depth questionable if May unavailable.
Orioles missing Bradish and Bautista hurts rotation and late‑inning stability.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
Athletics (19–18)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 10–9
Run Differential: +6
Trend: Surprising early‑season competitiveness; pitching outperforming expectations
Baltimore Orioles (17–21)
Last 10: 4–6
Home Record: 9–11
Run Differential: -14
Trend: Offense inconsistent; bullpen shaky without Bautista
RECENT TEAM FORM SNAPSHOT
Athletics
Pitching staff overachieving
Offense led by Gelof, Ruiz, and Soderstrom
Bullpen inconsistent but improving
Defense middle‑tier
Orioles
Rutschman and Henderson carrying lineup
Bullpen ERA bottom‑third without Bautista
Rotation struggling to get deep into games
Offense streaky but dangerous at home
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season Series: Orioles won 4–2
Last 20 Meetings: Orioles lead 12–8
At Camden Yards: Orioles have won 5 of last 7
Trend: Baltimore has controlled the matchup recently, especially at home.
PROJECTED STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
ATHLETICS — JP Sears (LHP)
2026 ERA: 3.78
WHIP: 1.22
Last 3 Starts: 2–1, 3.10 ERA
Strengths: Excellent command, deceptive fastball, strong vs. righties
Weaknesses: Vulnerable to left‑handed power
Matchup Note: Camden’s LF wall helps him — suppresses right‑handed pull HRs.
BALTIMORE — Dean Kremer (RHP)
2026 ERA: 4.47
WHIP: 1.34
Last 3 Starts: 1–2, 5.02 ERA
Strengths: Good cutter/curveball mix
Weaknesses: Gives up hard contact, especially vs. lefties
Matchup Note: A’s lefties (Soderstrom, Ruiz, Bleday) are key threats.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Adley Rutschman (BAL) vs. JP Sears
Rutschman hits lefties extremely well
Sears must avoid middle‑in fastballs
Advantage: Rutschman
Zack Gelof (OAK) vs. Dean Kremer
Gelof crushes cutters and elevated fastballs
Kremer’s pitch mix plays into his strengths
Advantage: Gelof
Gunnar Henderson (BAL) vs. A’s Bullpen
Henderson excels vs. high‑velo relievers
A’s bullpen inconsistent
Advantage: Henderson
BETTING TRENDS
Moneyline Trends
Orioles are 5–2 in last 7 home games vs. Oakland
A’s are 6–4 in last 10 overall
Total Runs Trends
Camden Yards is a neutral‑to‑slightly‑under park
Weather suppresses HRs
Both teams have inconsistent offenses
Under 8.5 receiving early sharp interest.
Game Odds
Athletics 9.5
Baltimore Orioles – 138
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 7, 2026
