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Baltimore hosts Atlanta, looks to build on Lopez’s strong showing

Atlanta Braves (28-20, first in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (21-26, fourth in the AL East)

PITCHING PROBABLES: Atlanta: Huascar Ynoa (0-0, 6.75 ERA) Baltimore: Thomas Eshelman (3-0, 3.96 ERA)

LINE: Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Baltimore heads into the matchup fresh off a strong showing by Jorge Lopez. Lopez pitched seven innings, surrendering one run on five hits with three strikeouts against Atlanta.

The Orioles are 11-15 in home games. The Baltimore offense has compiled a .261 batting average as a team this season, good for eighth in the MLB.