The Orioles and Twins shut out the opening collection this afternoon at Camden Yards, with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. The collection is tied 1-1 after Baltimore gained a dandy Opening Day opener 2-1 earlier than the Twins took Game 2, 4-1, with Kyle Bradish permitting a two-run Royce Lewis homer in his debut and the offense ice-cold.
So far, O’s hitters have struck out 24 occasions and scored simply three runs in two video games. The beginning pitching has been superb, although. Hopefully much less of the previous, extra of the latter at the moment.
On that be aware, is time to see what all of the fuss is about: Shane Baz, the Orioles’ spendiest offseason acquisition and new proprietor of a five-year, $68 million deal—the most important pitching contract in franchise historical past, all earlier than he’s even thrown a pitch for the staff—makes his debut at the moment. Baz is a phenomenally proficient thrower, a former first-rounder and Rays No. 1 prospect with an electrical fastball. He’s additionally struggled with elbow issues, having had Tommy John surgical procedure in 2022 and missed most of 2023 and 2024 after that. In 2025, his first absolutely wholesome season in 4 years, he posted a 4.87 ERA and 1.33 WHIP with 176 strikeouts throughout 166.1 innings for Tampa Bay. Given what the Orioles have simply paid him, he’ll look to enhance on these numbers in his new residence. This entrance workplace appears to imagine in him.
Facing O’s hitters for the Twins is the gargantuan 6’9”, 260-lb proper hander Bailey Ober. Now getting into his sixth season, Ober is one thing of an unknown amount. Ober was superb in 2022 and ‘23, with a combined 3.37 ERA in 37 starts, but he’s coming off a tough 2025 during which he posted a 5.10 ERA in 27 begins, and he didn’t encourage a number of confidence this spring, permitting 17 hits and 6 earned runs in 13 innings along with his fastball averaging under 90 mph in all 4 outings.
Can O’s hitters take benefit?
