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Rookie Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle continue to stretch fiercely on Friday night when the Baltimore Orioles visit for the second contest in a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox. Aim for.
With Baltimore's 4-0 victory in the opening round of the series on Thursday, Rutschman hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning and an RBI double in the sixth inning.
"He's the type of talent who can change the dynamics of the clubhouse when it gets hot. He'll be there soon," Orioles' Dean Kremer said of Rutschman.
In fact, Rutschman is already hot. The 24-year-old has 43 to 14 and has recorded two home runs, seven RBIs and seven runs in the last 12 games.
Of the three hits on Thursday, the temperature at Mountcastle, which recorded the doubles pair, is also rising. He has hit 91 to 30 with 7 home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 runs in the last 23 games.
Overall, Baltimore has won five of the last seven games. This includes the last two games of the shutout.
The Orioles turned to Austin Voth (0-0, 8.39 ERA) on Friday and pushed right-handed Kyle Bradish on Saturday, Brandon Hyde announced after the opening round of the series. ..
Voth, 29, made a spot start on Sunday, hitting three hits in 2 2/3 scoreless innings and had no decision with Tampa Bay.
Voss has not yet faced the White Sox in his career.
Chicago's Luis Robert (leg) did not play in the series opener after losing to Toronto 9-5 on Wednesday.
"He has a problem he had before, so he's going to calm it down," said White Sox manager Tony La Russa. "I expect him to play (Friday)."
The injury wasn't new to Chicago, and utility player Danny Mendick broke the ACL on his right knee for the rest of the season. You may have lost your dick. Outfielder Adam Engel was sent to the injured list for 10 days with a tense right hamstring before the series opener.
Josh Harrison is believed to have suffered a bruise on his right triceps after being hit on the pitch to start five innings on Thursday. X-rays were negative for Harrison.
Right-handed Michael Kopech (2-3, 2.38 ERA) of the White Sox will ride on the mound on Friday.
Kopek, 26, allowed his second home run on four outings this month. He allowed 4 runs with the best 7 hits of the season in 5 innings with 4-3 setbacks in Houston on Sunday.
"The truth is that I care very much about this game. I want to maximize my abilities and be the best competitor every time I go out." Kopek says. Chicago Tribune. "I wasn't like that (Sunday). I had to challenge a little adversity and a little emotional challenge. It made me better. I think it will happen.
Kopek panicked the Orioles with a small sample size during his career. He hasn't recorded a decision yet, but he has defeated all six batters he faced with two unscored reliefs.
– Field-level media