- Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles
- Event Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcasting: MASN
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-128) Baltimore (+106)
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The Detroit Tigers (20-31) are set to face off against the Baltimore Orioles (21-29) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Saturday. The betting odds favor the Tigers at -128, while the Orioles stand at +106. The over/under for this game is fixed at 9 runs. Framber Valdez and Brandon Young will take the mound as the starting pitchers.
The Tigers boast a team slugging percentage of .372, having struck out 441 times and drawn 193 walks. They’ve amassed 185 runs batted in and 397 hits throughout the season, yielding a team batting average of .235. Detroit has produced 86 doubles and 44 home runs, contributing to a total of 196 runs with an on-base percentage of .318. Currently, Detroit averages 3.8 runs per game, ranking them 28th in the league.
Detroit has posted a team ERA of 3.96, placing them 14th in the league, while their pitchers have struck out 410 batters. The pitching staff has permitted 44 home runs and 219 runs (14th in MLB). With 174 walks against hitters, their FIP is recorded at 3.83 this season. Overall, the Tigers have allowed 397 hits (approximately 8.0 per 9 innings) and given up 196 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio stands at 2.36, and their WHIP is 1.28.
The Tigers’ relief corps has a save percentage of 45.0%, stepping in for 39 save opportunities. So far, they have secured 9 saves while failing on 11 out of 20 attempts. Collectively, the bullpen has inherited 100 runners, with 33.0% scoring. The Tigers have deployed 159 relief pitchers this season, achieving 18 holds (25th in MLB).
Defensively, the Detroit Tigers have recorded 1,336 putouts, alongside 438 assists and 27 errors. Their current fielding percentage is .985, ranking them 21st in the league, while achieving 44 double plays. The Tigers convert 70.2% of balls in play into outs across their 4,008 innings, placing them 17th overall in baseball.
Framber Valdez has accumulated 1,135 innings with 1,098 strikeouts in his professional career. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.42 (432 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.214, he has allowed 968 hits (averaging 7.7 hits per 9 innings) and issued 410 walks. Valdez (career record of 83-55) has a FIP of 3.37 and has faced 4,729 batters in major league history.
On the other hand, the Orioles hold a team slugging percentage of .386 and average 4.30 runs per game (17th in MLB). With 84 doubles and 190 walks, they have scored 215 runs. Baltimore has hit 54 home runs this season, contributing to a total of 212 RBIs. Striking out 464 times (3rd in the league), they have accumulated 386 hits along with an on-base percentage of .314 and a batting average of .233.
As a unit, the Orioles have a WHIP of 1.463 with a FIP of 4.46. They maintain a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.30 (406 strikeouts to 191 walks), ranking 27th in total hits allowed with 450. Baltimore has surrendered 60 home runs and allows 5.63 runs per 9 innings (29th in MLB), with an overall ERA of 4.97 (242 earned runs allowed).
In 47 save opportunities, the Orioles have achieved 28 holds and had 5 blown saves. Their bullpen pitchers have had the call in 18 save chances, securing 13 saves. The relievers face an inherited score rate of 22.2% for 63 inherited runners. This year, their pitchers have been involved in 48 high-leverage situations and have stepped down with runners on base 44 times. The Orioles rank 6th in MLB with a save rate of 72.2%, sending 172 relievers to the mound this season.
Across 3,945 innings of defense, the Orioles have seen a defensive efficiency rate of 67.6% (29th in professional baseball). With a fielding percentage of .984 (25th in MLB), they have executed 40 double plays and garnered 417 assists, along with 29 errors and 1,315 putouts this season.
Young, throughout his MLB career, has allowed 97 hits with 69 strikeouts over 86 innings pitched. He carries a WHIP of 1.539 and has a FIP of 5.5 after allowing 54 earned runs. His strikeout to walk ratio is 1.92, having faced 390 batters in his professional journey. With a career record of 4-8, Young has an ERA of 5.63, allowing 10.1 hits per nine innings.
Which team will secure the win tonight—against the spread or on the moneyline?
Recommended Pick: Choose Baltimore (+106) and the under 9 runs
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