At some point, the Orioles are going to start winning and Houston is going to fall back to Earth.




Maybe that won't happen right away, but I see the Orioles at least winning this game. Houston starter rookie Lance McCullers has good potential, but he's not ready for the majors yet. This will be his fourth start - and opponents now know what to expect. I expect McCullers to soon be out of Houston's rotation and back in the minors.




Closer Luke Gregerson is Houston's best relief pitcher - and he carries a fatigue rating having pitched during each of the past two days.




Baltimore starter Miguel Gonzalez is more established than McCullers. He's also coming off a brilliant performance holding the Rays to one run and two hits in eight innings this past Friday. Gonzalez struck out six and did not walk a batter.




The Orioles are 4-1 the past five times Gonzalez has been a 'dog in the plus $1.10 to $1.50 range.




Gonzalez also has a 2.13 ERA in two career starts against the Astros in Houston.