Houston @ Baltimore preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 29, 2018 ) Houston 5, Baltimore 2

The Houston Astros get one final tune-up before beginning their defense of the World Series crown when they visit the Baltimore Orioles in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon. The Astros took both ends of a doubleheader Saturday at Camden Yards to set a franchise record for wins with 103.

Houston will host Cleveland in the first game of the American League Division Series on Friday. Jake Marisnick had a two-run homer and a bases-loaded walk in a 5-2 win in Saturday's nightcap while Carlos Correa slugged a solo shot and an RBI double in the 4-3 victory to begin the doubleheader for the Astros. Charlie Morton will get some work in for the Astros in the finale after being removed from his previous start with a shoulder issue. The Orioles will counter with Jimmy Yacabonis as they finish up the worst season in franchise history.

TV: 3:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), MASN (Baltimore)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Charlie Morton (15-3, 3.18 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Jimmy Yacabonis (0-2, 6.00)

Morton lasted just one inning last Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels before his shoulder acted up. He has gone past five innings just once in his last six starts and owns an ERA of 4.73 during that stretch. The 34-year-old is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in three career starts against the Orioles.

Yacabonis allowed one earned run over 3 1/3 innings while walking four batters in a start at Fenway Park his last time out. He tossed four scoreless innings in his previous outing against Toronto. The 26-year-old will be facing the Astros for the first time.

WALK-OFFS

1. Correa's homer Saturday was his first since Aug. 24

2. Orioles CF Adam Jones is 7-for-14 during a four-game hitting streak.

3. Houston has won the first six meetings this year.

PREDICTION: Astros 6, Orioles 3