The Seattle Mariners entered this three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles on the back of three losses in Anaheim, but they managed to shut out the Birds in a 10-0 win last night to open the series. That was just their fifth win in the past 16 meetings, and I think the Orioles will reassert their dominance in the series with a win tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Orioles hand the ball to Chris Tillman (5-1, 2.58) who is coming off seven scoreless innings of five-hit ball against the Tigers. He has now recorded five consecutive quality starts and been rewarded with the winning decision in each of the past four. Tillman is 6-0 with a 2.98 ERA in eight career starts against Seattle which counters with Taijuan Walker (2-2, 2.63 ERA). The Seattle right-hander has had a great start to the year but gave up a season-high four runs on five hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings against the Rays his last start. Walker has conceded a total of six runs and 12 hits in 9 2/3 innings in previous meetings with Baltimore.

2. The Orioles' Bats - Baltimore has the seventh best batting average in the Major Leagues this season with a .266 mark which rises to .281 against right-handed pitchers. With just two hits recorded in last night's defeat the Orioles will come out hungry for revenge tonight.

3. X-Factor - Baltimore's bullpen has the second best ERA for the year and their relievers have combined for a Major Leagues best 10 wins.

Selection: This is a play on the Baltimore Orioles (8*)