Vowel supremacy wasn’t the only thing on the line at Camden Yards this weekend. The series between the O’s and A’s matched the second- and third-worst ballclubs in the American League. The O’s might be one game ahead in the standings,

Athletics: Luis Morales (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, zero strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (2-6, 5.25 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 75 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -132, Athletics +111; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles and Athletics play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

Athletics: Jack Perkins (0-2, 3.97 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Orioles: Brandon Young (0-5, 5.88 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 38 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -117, Athletics -103; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Athletics.

The A’s are set for their second game of their weekend series in Baltimore, ready to roll for the middle contest against the Orioles hoping to even the series up one apiece. Last night’s close loss was tough.