T.M. Selection: Baltimore Orioles.

I like the Baltimore Orioles to win this game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The Orioles have looked really good in their games lately, winning 2/3 of their previous 3 games. They lost to the White Sox 5-3 last night but they started to come back late in that game and they didn't look terrible in it either, with plenty of chances to score but just couldn't bring in the runs. The White Sox haven't looked any better in their games lately though, winning last night but losing 2 in a row and 5/6 of their previous 6 games before that. I think the Orioles are going to bounce back in this home game and I see the Orioles taking the series here since they have been the hotter team lately. Lance Lynn (3-5, 5.30 ERA) is up for the White Sox here and he hasn't looked good in his few starts this year. He has looked good in August but I don't expect that to continue since he hasn't been great all year and has had a ton of starts where he gives up 5+ runs in the game. He has even faced the Orioles lineup back in June and he gave up 6 runs in that game while pitching almost 7 innings. The Orioles have been putting up runs in their games lately and I expect them to put up a ton of runs on Lynn here. Jordan Lyles (9-9, 4.61 ERA) is up for the Orioles here and he hasn't looked great this year, giving up 4 runs in both of his previous 2 starts, but he doesn't really give up more than that in a start often and his team has had a lot of success with him starting over the last 2 months, winning a majority of those games with him starting. His team always gets up for him when he starts, putting up 7+ runs in 3/4 of his previous 4 starts, and I expect the offense to show up with plenty of run support for him in this game. I like the Orioles to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Orioles.