Play: Baltimore Orioles
Rating: 8*

The Baltimore Orioles were outscored 8-1 before Wednesday's contest with the Red Sox was cut short because of heavy rain. I like the O's to come out super motivated for Thursday's opener of a four-game set with the Houston Astros.

Kevin Gausman (3-10, 4.04) will take the ball for Baltimore. He's allowed two earned runs in each of his last three starts while logging a total of 17 innings. He's 3-1 with a 2.39 ERA in eight starts home at Camden Yards on the season.

The Astros turn to Joe Musgrove (1-0, 1.47 ERA). The 23 year old rookie will make his fourth start in the major leagues. There's no denying he's pitched well so far with 21 punchouts in his first 18 1/3 innings, but coming up against this strong Baltimore team will be a tough test.

Orioles are 12-4 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record and the Astros are 3-12 in the last 15 meetings in Baltimore.