masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles look to get their slumping offense going tonight in the second game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The Birds have scored just five runs the last three games. In the four games of this road trip, the O’s are batting just .206 and have scored nine runs. They are 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position on the trip.
The Orioles begin the night at 53-38, good for first in the American League East. They lead the Red Sox by 1 ½ games and the Blue Jays by 2 ½ games. The…

The Orioles look to get their slumping offense going tonight in the second game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium.

The Birds have scored just five runs the last three games. In the four games of this road trip, the O’s are batting just .206 and have scored nine runs. They are 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position on the trip.

The Orioles begin the night at 53-38, good for first in the American League East. They lead the Red Sox by 1 ½ games and the Blue Jays by 2 ½ games. The Yankees are 46-46 and in fourth place, 7 ½ games behind.

The O’s are 4-3 versus New York in the season series; they lead despite being outscored 24 to 21 runs in those games. Mark Trumbo has hit .320 (8-for-25) against the Yanks with three homers and four RBIs. Conversely, Adam Jones is batting just .143 (4-for-28) in the seven games.

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On the mound tonight is Vance Worley (2-0, 2.87 ERA), who comes out of the bullpen to make his third start and faces New York right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (7-6, 5.11 ERA).

Worley’s first two outings of the year were starts against the Rays and the Rangers. The righty went 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA. In 18 relief outings, he is 1-0 with a 2.23 ERA. Worley has made 83 career starts and is 29-26 with a 3.89 ERA and 1.407 WHIP.

Eovaldi’s last three outings came in relief and he pitched a combined 7 2/3 scoreless innings. In five June starts, he went 0-3 with an ERA of 8.65 and a .339 average against. He gave up 10 home runs in those 24 innings. In his only 2016 start against Baltimore on June 3, Eovaldi pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits and five runs.

Orioles among the AL league leaders:

* Manny Machado is tied for sixth in batting average (.311), second in doubles (30) and tied for second in extra-base hits (49).

*Trumbo is first in homers (28) and total bases (206), third in slugging (.569) and tied for third in RBIs (68).

* Chris Davis is first in strikeouts (126) and fourth in walks (52).

* Chris Tillman is second in wins (13) and 10th in ERA (3.29).

* Zach Britton is first in saves (29).

Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs:

408 – Orioles

397 – Yankees

394 – Rangers, Tigers