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LOS ANGELES – The Orioles and Dodgers have split the first two games of this three-game series and tonight’s winner will take the series at Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles (79-54, .594) has the best record in the major leagues and has won seven of nine, 13 of 18 and 16 of its last 23 games. In the 23 games, the Dodgers are scoring 5.1 runs per game with a team ERA of 3.19.

The Dodgers are 44-24 at home and 26-14 versus American League teams.

The O’s lineup tonight is a look we’ve seen a lot versus right-handers with Colton Cowser leading off, Adley Rutschman catching and Gunnar Henderson at shortstop. Eloy Jiménez is the designated hitter and Cedric Mullins is back in center field and batting seventh.

The Orioles (77-57) begin play today one game behind the Yankees, who are off, for the AL East lead with 28 games remaining. The two games this series have been decided by three total runs. The O’s have played a lot of close games lately, with seven of their past 10 decided by one or two runs. They are 4-3 in those contests.

Lefty Cade Povich (1-6, 6.10 ERA) gets the start for the Orioles, who are 4-6 in his 2024 outings. This month, Povich allowed two runs over 6 1/3 against Boston and five runs in five innings his last time out versus Houston.

Righty Bobby Miller (1-3, 7.49 ERA) starts for the home team. The Dodgers are 4-5 in his games. Miller, who spent time this year on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, has allowed seven runs in 10 2/3 innings in August. 

For the Orioles

LF Colton Cowser
C Adley Rutschman
SS Gunnar Henderson
RF Anthony Santander
1B Ryan O’Hearn
DH Eloy Jiménez
CF Cedric Mullins
3B Ramón Urías
2B Jackson Holliday

LHP Cade Povich

For the Dodgers

DH Shohei Ohtani
RF Mookie Betts
LF Teoscar Hernández
CF Tommy Edman
SS Miguel Rojas
1B Kiké Hernández
3B Chris Taylor
2B Gavin Lux
C Austin Barnes

RHP Bobby Miller