Orioles vs Dodgers Preview: Heroic Pitches Set the Stage

The Dodgers just beat the Orioles 6-5 in a wild finish on Saturday. Betts launched a solo shot in the ninth to tie things up, then scoring mistakes helped Los Angeles win it. The Dodgers are crushing it this season with a 49-28 record at home (26-13). They're hunting their third straight championship, and their pitching staff is absolutely loaded with talent. Emmet Sheehan takes the mound for LA on Sunday. The Orioles are hungry after scoring five runs on Saturday but falling just short.

Baltimore is 36-42 overall but went 5-5 in their last ten games. Their pitching is hurting right now. Chris Bassitt is on the injured list dealing with back problems. Dean Kremer is sidelined with a quad injury. Brandon Young steps in as today's starter. The Orioles lost their catcher Adley Rutschman to a concussion after an errant throw. Michael Siani will fill in behind the plate. Even with all these setbacks, Baltimore keeps battling. They scored five runs yesterday and nearly pulled off the upset.

This matchup is all about the arms spinning on the mound. Emmet Sheehan takes the ball for LA's powerful pitching staff, one of baseball's best from top to bottom. Brandon Young shoulders the load for Baltimore's banged-up rotation. The Dodgers boast incredible depth with Yoshinobu Yamamoto leading the charge as their ace. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow add even more firepower when healthy. The Orioles need Young to keep Los Angeles' lineup quiet if they want to steal one. These two teams just played a thrilling one-run game. Sunday promises another tight battle at Dodger Stadium.