masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgWith Kevin Millwood facing Zack Greinke tonight, we could have a night where not a lot of runs are scored. Of course, usually when you think that the final will be 10-9.

MLB – ERA leaders since start of 2009:
2.27 – Zack Greinke
2.33 – Tim Lincecum
2.42 – Cris Carpenter
2.54 – Roy Halladay
2.60 – Adam Wainwright

Here is a stunning stat. Coming into tonight, Millwood and Greinke have combined to make 16 starts with just one win. Greinke is 1-4 and Millwood 0-4. It’s the deepest into a…With Kevin Millwood facing Zack Greinke tonight, we could have a night where not a lot of runs are scored. Of course, usually when you think that the final will be 10-9.

MLB – ERA leaders since start of 2009:
2.27 – Zack Greinke
2.33 – Tim Lincecum
2.42 – Cris Carpenter
2.54 – Roy Halladay
2.60 – Adam Wainwright

Here is a stunning stat. Coming into tonight, Millwood and Greinke have combined to make 16 starts with just one win. Greinke is 1-4 and Millwood 0-4. It’s the deepest into a season Millwood has ever gone without picking up a win.

Then there is this stat. In seven career games, five starts vs. Baltimore, Greinke is 1-2, 6.52 and the Orioles have hit eight homers off him in 29 innings.

Lowest run support per 9 IP, AL:
2.18 – Kevin Millwood, 1st in league
3.25 – Zack Greinke, 5th in league

The Orioles are 3-1 in Millwood’s home starts this year while the Royals are 2-6 this season when Greinke is on the mound.