Orioles vs. Mets Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 5, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The New York Mets (50-59) play the Baltimore Orioles (68-42) at 7:05 PM ET on Saturday following a four-game losing streak. The Orioles will give the ball to Kyle Gibson (10-6, 4.53 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Mets will counter with Tylor Megill (6-4, 5.17 ERA).

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Baltimore vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
  • Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
  • How to Watch on TV: MASN
  • Probable Pitchers: Gibson – BAL (10-6, 4.53 ERA) vs Megill – NYM (6-4, 5.17 ERA)

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Orioles vs. Mets Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Gibson Megill
23 GS 15
10-6 W-L 6-4
4.53 ERA 5.17
133 IP 71.1
42 BB 39
108 SO 58

Orioles Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Gibson

  • His most recent appearance was on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the right-hander tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • The 35-year-old has put up a 4.53 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .259 to his opponents.
  • Gibson is seeking his fourth straight quality start.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • This season, the 35-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.53), 49th in WHIP (1.308), and 55th in K/9 (7.3) among qualifying pitchers.
  • Gibson’s team is 16-7-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • In Gibson’s 23 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.

Gibson’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Blue Jays Jul. 31 6.0 4 1 1 5 2
at Phillies Jul. 25 6.0 4 2 2 5 0
at Rays Jul. 20 6.0 7 3 3 8 2
vs. Marlins Jul. 15 5.1 9 5 5 1 2
at Twins Jul. 9 7.0 3 2 2 11 1

Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Tylor Megill

  • The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, June 21 against the Houston Astros, throwing 2 1/3 innings and giving up four earned runs.
  • The 28-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 5.17 and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .274.
  • In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in four of them.
  • He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.
  • The Mets are 7-8-0 against the spread when Megill starts.
  • Megill has had 15 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those games.

Megill’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Astros Jun. 21 2.1 4 5 4 2 4
vs. Cardinals Jun. 16 6.0 4 1 1 7 0
at Pirates Jun. 9 3.2 8 9 7 1 3
vs. Blue Jays Jun. 3 5.1 5 1 1 5 5
at Rockies May. 28 4.0 10 6 4 3 2

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