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The Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of ace righthander Jeremy Guthrie in this game. Guthrie has a 4-7 record and a 5.42 ERA this season. It'll be ace Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Hamels is 4-2 with a 4.48 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brian Roberts belted a game-winning two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning as the Orioles defeated the Phillies 6-5 on Saturday. The Orioles won that game as +120 underdogs, and the 11 runs made it OVER the night's posted over/under (9.5). Brian Roberts finished with four RBIs, and Gregg Zaun also homered for the Orioles. Mark Hendrickson completed the eighth inning for the win, and George Sherrill closed out the game with his 14th save. Ryan Howard belted a three-run homer to for the Phillies, who were -140 favorites in that contest. Ryan Madson surrendered three runs and took the loss on the mound. Current streak: Baltimore has won 4 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Baltimore: 31-37 SU Philadelphia: 36-30 SU Baltimore most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a win are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Baltimore is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Baltimore is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Baltimore is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Baltimore Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Baltimore at Florida, Tuesday, June 23 Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 23