The Baltimore Orioles will use left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin as the opener for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p. m.
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ET on May 22.
Akin will pitch ahead of Chris Bassitt, according to reports from MLB. com and FanDuel.
This is not the first time Akin has filled the opening role for Bassitt.
He previously did so on May 10 against the Athletics, pitching one inning and recording two strikeouts, as reported by Jake Rill of MLB.
com.
This season, Akin holds a 13.50 ERA, a 1.96 WHIP, and an 8:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 8.2 innings with the major-league club.
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Key Players to Watch
Catcher Adley Rutschman leads the Orioles lineup with a . 266 batting average, .
319 on-base percentage, and . 508 slugging percentage, according to Data Skrive.
Rutschman has hit seven home runs, driven in 26 runs, and scored 16 runs over 135 plate appearances.
He went hitless in his most recent game against the Rays.
The Detroit Tigers will start right-hander Jack Flaherty, who will make his 11th start of the season.
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Flaherty holds a 0-5 record with a 5.77 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 43 2/3 innings pitched this year.
