Game #57 Preview: Baltimore Orioles (26-27) at Houston Astros (24-32), 3:10 p.m. (CT)

Baltimore Orioles (26-27) vs. Houston Astros (24-32)

TV: CSN Houston, MLB.TV
Radio: KBME 790 AM, KLAT 1010 AM
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Pitching Matchup

LHP Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.98 WHIP) vs. RHP Chris Tillman (4-2, 4.69 ERA, 1.45 WHIP)

Preview

Dallas Keuchell has been a key for the Astros turn around leading the Astros rotation in the month fo May. Thus far in May, he has a record of 4-1 with a 1.79 ERA. He was one out away from having three straight complete games in his previous three starts coming to today's game. Every thing is clicking for the big lefthander from the University Of Arkansas, he is 10th highest strikeout-to-walk rate at 5.08. He has nearly double the rate of th next pitcher when it comes to ground ball-to-flyball rate at 2.11, the Padres' Tyson Ross is next at 1.66.

Chris Tillman has had a rough strech since his complete game against the Brewers on May 16. He has given up 14 runs over 6.2 innings over two starts since then. He had a solid start against the Astros at the begining of May, holding the Astros to three runs over five innings.

Orioles Against Keuchel

Nelson Cruz - 4-9, 1 HR
Chris Davis - 1-3
J.J. Hardy - 1-3

Astros Against Tillman

Jose Altuve - 2-5
Jason Castro - 1-5, 1 HR
Marc Krauss - 1-2