The set-up: The Baltimore Orioles own MLB's best home record (39-17) but have struggled away from home. However, the Orioles earned a 7-5 win Friday night vs. the White Sox in Chicago, as that team's slide continued. The White Sox were 23-10 in games played through May 9 but now find themselves five games under .500 at 52-57, having suffered through a 29-47 stretch. 62-46 Baltimore is locked in a virtual tie with the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the American League East, while the White Sox are now 10 games back in the AL Central, as well as 8 1/2 games back of the final wild card spot, with five teams ahead of them (say goodbye to the postseason!).

The pitching matchup: Chris Tillman (14-3, 3.46 ERA) takes the mound for the Orioles with the White Sox countering with Carlos Rodon (2-8, 4.67 ERA). It hardly seems like a ‘fair fight.' Tillman is just two wins shy of matching his career high from 2013, and he has limited opponents to a .219 batting average since July 5. What's more, Baltimore is 19-4 in his 23 starts, giving him MLB's No. 1 moneyline mark at plus-$1592. In stark contrast, Carlos Rodon is hoping to snap a streak of eight consecutive starts without a win. Rodon's last win came back on May 22, with him going 0-4 (team is 2-6) with a 4.89 ERA in that span. It hardly inspires confidence that he‘s lost both career starts vs. Baltimore, posting a 5.25 ERA.

The pick: The Orioles obviously enjoy playing behind Tillman and he takes the mound having allowed just two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts. As noted, Rodon's winless since late May and Chicago has lost seven of its past nine games and going back further, 15 of its last 22. Baltimore is a 10* play.