Chicago Cubs (51-40, UP 1-0, WINNING ROAD STREAK!, 7-3 LAST 10!) vs Baltimore Orioles (42-50, DOWN 0-1, FIFTH AL EAST, 4-6 LAST 10!) | Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Wednesday, 6:35 PM ET / 5:35 PM CT
The Chicago Cubs (51–40, UP 1-0, KEEPING 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK ALIVE!) travel to Camden Yards to face the Baltimore Orioles (42–50, DOWN 0-1, STRUGGLING AT 4-6 LAST 10!) in Game 2 of their three-game series on Wednesday night! This is a PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to EXTEND OUR ROAD DOMINANCE after we just BEAT THE ORIOLES 5-2 in Game 1! We’re 51-40 and SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL while 6.5 GAMES BACK OF THE BREWERS! We’re 7-3 IN OUR LAST 10 and we’re 24-21 ON THE ROAD (STRONG!) The Orioles are 42-50 and FIFTH IN THE AL EAST with 11.5 GAMES BACK! They’re 4-6 IN THEIR LAST 10 (STRUGGLING!) but they’re 24-24 AT HOME (COMPETITIVE AT CAMDEN YARDS!) COLIN REA (6-5, 4.74 ERA) faces DEAN KREMER (1-1, 3.18 ERA!) in what should be COMPETITIVE! We’re FAVORED (+108) and we’re READY to take Game 2!
Can we extend the road win streak and move to 2-0 in the series?
Cubs Season: 51-40, ROLLING ON THE ROAD!
Record: 51-40 (SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7-3 LAST 10, 24-21 ON ROAD!)
We’re **51–40 and we’re ROLLING! We just BEAT THE ORIOLES 5-2 in Game 1 and we’re KEEPING A 3-GAME ROAD WIN STREAK ALIVE! We’re SECOND IN THE NL CENTRAL but we’re 6.5 GAMES BACK OF THE BREWERS! We’re 7-3 IN OUR LAST 10 and we’re STRONG ON THE ROAD (24-21!) PETE CROW-ARMSTRONG leads with .293 average, 19 HRs, 50 RBI! DANSBY SWANSON is HEATING UP (11-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI last 10!) We have MOMENTUM and CONFIDENCE heading into Game 2!
Recent Success:
- 51-40 record (ELEVEN games over .500!)
- Beat Orioles 5-2 Game 1 (WINNING!)
- 3-game road win streak (STRONG!)
- 7-3 last 10 (ROLLING!)
- 24-21 on road (COMPETITIVE!)
- Second in NL Central (IN THE HUNT!)
- Pete Crow-Armstrong .293, 19 HRs, 50 RBI (LEADER!)
- Dansby Swanson 11-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI (HOT!)
We’re READY to DOMINATE Game 2!
Baltimore Orioles: 42-50, STRUGGLING BUT DANGEROUS AT HOME!
Record: 42-50 (FIFTH IN AL EAST, 4-6 LAST 10, 24-24 AT HOME!)
The Orioles are **42–50 and they’re FIFTH IN THE AL EAST with 11.5 GAMES BACK! They just LOST 5-2 to us Game 1 and now they’re 4-6 IN THEIR LAST 10 (STRUGGLING!) But they’re 24-24 AT HOME so CAMDEN YARDS IS COMPETITIVE FOR THEM! TAYLOR WARD has 19 doubles and 5 HRs and he’s their MAIN THREAT! SAMUEL BASALLO is 7-28 with 2 HRs over last 10 (heating up!) The Orioles HAVE A 33-9 RECORD WHEN SCORING 5+ RUNS so KEEPING THEM DOWN is CRITICAL!
Orioles Struggles:
- 42-50 record (EIGHT games under .500!)
- Fifth in AL East (OUT OF CONTENTION!)
- 4-6 last 10 (STRUGGLING!)
- DOWN 0-1 to Cubs (FACING ELIMINATION!)
- 24-24 at home (COMPETITIVE AT CAMDEN!)
- Taylor Ward 19 doubles, 5 HRs (main threat!)
- 33-9 when scoring 5+ runs (DON’T LET THEM!)
The Orioles are DESPERATE but DANGEROUS at home!
Key Matchups at Camden Yards
Colin Rea (6-5, 4.74 ERA) vs Dean Kremer (1-1, 3.18 ERA!)!
Kremer has the better record and ERA! But Rea is our starter! This is competitive!
Pete Crow-Armstrong (.293, 19 HRs, 50 RBI!) vs Orioles!
Crow-Armstrong is our LEADER! Keep producing!
Dansby Swanson HOT (11-38, 5 HRs last 10!) vs Orioles!
Swanson HEATING UP! Stay hot!
Cubs Road Dominance (24-21) vs Orioles Home Advantage (24-24!)!
We’re STRONG on road! They’re COMPETITIVE at home! Competitive!
What the Cubs Need at Camden Yards
Colin Rea Pitches Better Than His 4.74 ERA!
Rea is 6-5! We need solid pitching to keep the Orioles down!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson Produce!
Keep HITTING! Both need to stay hot!
Prevent Orioles from Scoring 5+ Runs!
They’re 33-9 when scoring 5+! KEEP THEM DOWN!
Take Game 2 and Go 2-0!
EXTEND THE ROAD WIN STREAK! Sweep this series!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Take Game 2 and Move to 2-0!
Final Score: Cubs 4, Orioles 2
Colin Rea pitches SOLID—6 innings, 2 runs!
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Dansby Swanson produce 4 runs!
We keep the Orioles under 5 runs (their weakness!)!
Cubs extend road win streak and move to 2-0!
Two-run win. We’re 52–40. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! SWEEP COMING!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 51–40 (SECOND IN NL CENTRAL, 7-3 LAST 10!) BEAT ORIOLES 5-2 Game 1! 3-game road win streak! 24-21 on road (STRONG!) Pete Crow-Armstrong .293, 19 HRs, 50 RBI (LEADER!) Dansby Swanson 11-38, 5 HRs, 12 RBI last 10 (HOT!) 6.5 games back Brewers (in hunt!) The Orioles are 42–50 (FIFTH AL EAST, 11.5 BACK!) DOWN 0-1! 4-6 last 10 (STRUGGLING!) 24-24 at home (COMPETITIVE!) Taylor Ward 19 doubles, 5 HRs (threat!) Samuel Basallo 7-28, 2 HRs (heating up!) 33-9 record when scoring 5+ runs!
Win and we’re 52–40. TWELVE GAMES OVER .500! Move to 2-0! Potential SWEEP!
Can we extend the road win streak? Will our bats keep producing? Can we take Game 2 and sweep the Orioles?
We’re ROLLING and they’re STRUGGLING! TAKE GAME 2!
Go Cubs Go. Extend the road win streak and take Game 2 at Camden Yards!
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