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Jul 19, 2026
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1:10 PM
Baltimore
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Houston Astros
Baltimore Orioles
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Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-148) Projection 2.76
Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in baseball and will bat 2nd in today's lineup against Kyle Bradish, benefiting from a favorable matchup.
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LaMonte Wade Jr. u0.5 Total Hits (+125) Projection 0.65
LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to bat 6th in today's game at Minute Maid Park, where the roof will be closed, making it 10° colder than usual, with his batting average talent ranking in the 14th percentile and a flyball pull rate of 33.7%.
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Pete Alonso o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-103) Projection 2.14
Pete Alonso is ranked as the 19th-best batter in baseball by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 4th today, has seen his Barrel% increase from 12.7% to 20%, and will play at Minute Maid Park, which has the 2nd-shallowest fences in MLB, against the Houston Astros who have the 5th-weakest infield defense.
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Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+152) Projection 1.71
Pete Alonso is ranked as the 19th-best batter in baseball by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 4th today, while Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest fences in MLB and the Houston Astros possess the 5th-weakest infield defense, with Alonso's Barrel% increasing from 12.7% to 20% over the past week.
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Brandon Young u4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+110) Projection 4.45
Samuel Basallo is the Orioles' expected catcher, rated as a weak pitch framer, while Brandon Young, facing challenges in strikeouts with an 18.3% K% and utilizing secondary pitches less frequently, is affected by the typical decrease in pitcher metrics when playing on the road.
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Taylor Ward o0.5 Total RBIs (+210) Projection 0.57
Taylor Ward is projected by THE BAT X to be in the 94th percentile for offensive ability, hitting 3rd in the batting order, and he performs well against groundball pitchers like Hunter Brown, while the Houston Astros have the 5th-weakest infield defense.
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Isaac Paredes u1.5 Total Bases (-203) Projection 0.83
Isaac Paredes is projected in the 2nd percentile for BABIP by THE BAT X, while Minute Maid Park ranks 23rd in run-scoring venues, has the 3rd-tallest average fence height, is built 20 feet above sea level, will have a closed roof making it 10° colder than normal outdoor games, and is priced at -186 at Novig.
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Yordan Alvarez o1.5 Total Bases (-120) Projection 2.25
Yordan Alvarez is projected as the 2nd-best batter in baseball according to THE BAT X and will hit 2nd in today's lineup, benefiting from the platoon advantage against Baltimore's bullpen and home field advantage.
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Jose Altuve o0.5 Total RBIs (+251) Projection 0.49
Jose Altuve is projected in the 82nd percentile for batting average, will hit 5th in the order, pulls 41.5% of his flyballs towards the MLB's 2nd-shallowest left field fences, benefits from home field advantage, and has seen his Barrel% rise from 6.6% to 16.7% over the past week.
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Adley Rutschman u1.5 Total Bases (-199) Projection 0.94
Minute Maid Park ranks as the #23 venue for run-scoring in baseball and has the league's 3rd-tallest average fence height, with a closed roof expected to make the temperature 10° cooler than average, which benefits pitching, while Adley Rutschman will bat from his weaker side against Hunter Brown, affected by the disadvantage of playing on the road.
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Pete Alonso o0.5 Total RBIs (+167) Projection 0.65
Pete Alonso is ranked as the 19th-best batter by THE BAT X projection system, is projected to hit 4th in today's game, and has seen his Barrel% increase from 12.7% to 20% over the past week, while Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB and the Houston Astros have the 5th-weakest infield defense among today's teams.
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Taylor Ward o0.5 Total RBIs (+217) Projection 0.51
Taylor Ward is projected in the 94th percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X, expected to bat 3rd in today's matchup against Houston Astros, who have the 5th-weakest infield defense, and shows a power rating in the 78th percentile with 26.400 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances since last season.
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Taylor Ward o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (+115) Projection 2.02
Taylor Ward is projected in the 94th percentile for offensive ability and is expected to bat 3rd against Houston's weak infield defense, while also being in the 78th percentile for power with an expected 26.400 home runs per 600 plate appearances since last season.
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Pete Alonso o1.5 Total Bases (+148) Projection 1.74
Pete Alonso ranks as the 19th-best batter in baseball according to THE BAT X and is projected to hit 4th in today's game, while Minute Maid Park has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB and the Houston Astros have the 5th-weakest infield defense among today's teams; Alonso's Barrel% has increased from 12.7% to 20% in the past week.
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Taylor Ward o1.5 Total Bases (+165) Projection 1.59
Taylor Ward is projected in the 94th percentile for overall offensive ability by THE BAT X and is expected to bat 3rd, with a strong performance against groundball pitcher Hunter Brown, while the Houston Astros have the 5th-weakest infield defense and Ward ranks in the 78th percentile for power with an expected 26.400 home runs per 600 plate appearances since last season.
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Jose Altuve o0.5 Total RBIs (+245) Projection 0.46
Jose Altuve is projected to be in the 82nd percentile for batting average talent, batting 5th in the order, pulling 41.5% of his flyballs towards the MLB's 2nd-shallowest left field fences, benefiting from home field advantage, and has seen his Barrel% increase from 6.6% to 16.7% over the past week.
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Coby Mayo o0.5 Total RBIs (+249) Projection 0.46
Coby Mayo is projected in the 94th percentile for home run talent by THE BAT X, shows a 40.5% pull rate on flyballs toward MLB's second-shallowest left field fences, performs well against flyball pitchers like Hunter Brown, has increased his exit velocity from 87.5 mph to 92.3 mph this season, and is considered unlucky with a .285 wOBA compared to an estimated true talent wOBA of .322.
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Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+425) Projection 0.23
Pete Alonso is ranked as the 19th-best batter in baseball and is projected to hit 4th in today's game, while Minute Maid Park is the 6th best MLB venue for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters and has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB, with Alonso's Barrel% increasing from 12.7% to 20% in the past week.
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Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+416) Projection 0.23
Pete Alonso ranks 19th among batters and is projected to bat 4th in today's game, while Minute Maid Park is the 6th-best venue for boosting home runs for right-handed hitters and has the 2nd-shallowest left field dimensions in MLB; Alonso's Barrel% has increased from 12.7% to 20% in the past week.
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Gunnar Henderson o0.5 Total RBIs (+208) Projection 0.49
Gunnar Henderson ranks in the 92nd percentile for offensive ability and is batting second in the lineup, benefiting from a recent increase in Barrel% from 7.3% to 16.7%, while holding the platoon advantage against Hunter Brown at Minute Maid Park, which has the second-shallowest fences in MLB.
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Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs
Yordan Alvarez is highly rated on Batters-Box with full arsenal coverage against Brandon Young, and has homered 35% of the time when receiving an elite rating this season, while Young has struggled against left-handed hitters.
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Isaac Paredes o0.5 Total RBIs (+194) Projection 0.56
Isaac Paredes is projected to bat 3rd in today's game, where he benefits from high flyball rates, shallow left field fences, home field advantage, increased exit velocity on flyballs of 96.2 mph, and an improved launch angle of 29.5° over the last week.
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Taylor Ward o0.5 Total Home Runs (+588) Projection 0.17
Taylor Ward is projected in the 94th percentile for offensive ability by THE BAT X, is expected to bat 3rd, and has a 26.400 Expected Home Runs per 600 plate appearances in the 78th percentile, while Minute Maid Park ranks #6 for home runs to right-handed hitters.
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Dylan Beavers o0.5 Total RBIs (+257) Projection 0.43
Dylan Beavers ranks in the 75th percentile for overall offensive ability and is projected to bat 3rd in today's game against Hunter Brown, at Minute Maid Park which has the 2nd-shallowest fences in MLB.
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