Orioles at Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles attempt to defeat the New York Yankees for the second straight day when the teams complete a three-game series Wednesday. Baltimore defeated New York 7-1 on Tuesday for its first win in five games against the Yankees this season. It also was the 1,000th career victory for manager Buck Showalter as the Orioles (15-9) remained one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. New York is 1 1/2 games behind Baltimore.
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter had three hits Tuesday to raise his average to .400. Jeter has 40 hits in 23 games during his blazing start. Curtis Granderson hit his ninth homer for New York’s lone run. Chris Davis and J.J. Hardy homered for Baltimore. Ivan Nova is on the mound for New York in the finale and the Yankees have scored 30 runs in his four starts. Nova has won 15 straight decisions and can tie Roger Clemens' franchise record by defeating the Orioles. Matt Wieters went 3-for-3 with a homer against Nova three weeks ago.
TV: 7:05 p.m. ET, ESPN, MASN (Baltimore), YES (New York), ESPN3.com
PITCHING MATCHUP: Orioles RH Jake Arrieta (1-2, 4.45 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Ivan Nova (3-0, 5.18)
Arrieta is winless in his last four starts since beating the Minnesota Twins in his first start. He lost to the Oakland Athletics in his last outing when he gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings. Arrieta took a no-decision against the Yankees on April 11 when he gave up four runs in 6 2/3 innings. He is 2-1 with a 4.25 ERA in six career starts against New York.
Nova has given up two runs twice, including against the Orioles on April 9 when he gave up 10 hits in seven innings. He was hit hard by the Detroit Tigers in his last outing when he gave up six runs and 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Nova has allowed 36 hits in 24 1/3 innings and opponents are batting .343. He is 3-0 with a 3.34 ERA in five career starts against Baltimore.
WALK-OFFS
1. Baltimore outfielder Nolan Reimold was diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back and hopes to return later this week.
2. Granderson is batting .313 with two homers (one this season) in 16 career at-bats against Arrieta.
3. Wieters is batting .455 in 11 career at-bats against Nova.