Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves Game 2 Preview - July 5, 2025

Saturday, July 5th, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles (38-49, fifth in the AL East) face the Atlanta Braves (39-48, fourth in the NL East) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 3:10 PM ET in Atlanta.

Pitching Probables

Orioles: Dean Kremer (7-7, 4.27 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 78 strikeouts)

Braves: Aaron Bummer (1-1, 2.86 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)

Braves -125, Orioles +107; over/under is 10 runs

Series Status

The Baltimore Orioles lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta is 39-48 overall and 24-20 at home. The Braves are 32-16 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Baltimore is 19-27 on the road and 38-49 overall. The Orioles have a 22-40 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Season Series

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season.

Top Performers

For the Braves, Austin Riley has a .273 batting average to lead the team, with 16 doubles, a triple and 12 home runs. Matt Olson is 14 for 41 with a home run and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Orioles, Gunnar Henderson has 10 home runs, 31 walks and 29 RBI while hitting .279. Ramon Laureano is 13 for 40 with six doubles, a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Braves: 3-7, .227 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by 18 runs

Orioles: 5-5, .251 batting average, 5.34 ERA, outscored by one run

Injuries

Braves: Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Chris Sale (rib), AJ Smith-Shawver (calf/elbow), Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder), Joe Jimenez (knee)

Orioles: Keegan Akin (shoulder), Chadwick Tromp (back), Zach Eflin (back), Maverick Handley (head), Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring), Adley Rutschman (oblique), Cade Povich (hip), Jorge Mateo (elbow), Cody Poteet (shoulder), Grayson Rodriguez (elbow), Albert Suarez (shoulder), Tyler Wells (elbow), Kyle Bradish (elbow)

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, July 5, 2025, for a 3:10 PM ET game. The Orioles currently lead the three-game series 1-0. Baltimore will start Dean Kremer, while Atlanta is scheduled to start Aaron Bummer. The Braves are favored on the moneyline with an over/under of 10 runs. Both teams have losing records but are competitive in their respective divisions. Key performers include Austin Riley and Matt Olson for the Braves, and Gunnar Henderson and Ramon Laureano for the Orioles. Both teams are dealing with several injuries to their rosters.

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