The Baltimore Orioles wrap up their Sunday at home when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday, September 20, with first pitch scheduled for 7:20 PM ET on Peacock/NBCSN. Baltimore sends right-hander Brandon Young to the mound against Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski in a matchup of two young pitchers who could have plenty to say about how the final weeks of the regular season shake out for both clubs. With September baseball carrying real weight, this is exactly the kind of game that matters.
Probable Starters: Brandon Young vs. Jacob Misiorowski
Brandon Young gets the ball for the Orioles. The young arm has been working his way into the Baltimore rotation, and Sunday night at Camden Yards gives him a prime-time stage. Detailed season stats for Young are not available heading into this one, so the focus will be squarely on execution — command, pitch mix, and his ability to keep Milwaukee's lineup off-balance deep into the game.
On the other side, Jacob Misiorowski takes the hill for the Brewers. Milwaukee has long been a franchise that develops pitching, and Misiorowski fits that mold as a name to watch. Like Young, full season-line details are not confirmed ahead of this start, which makes the actual performance Sunday night all the more intriguing to track in real time.
Keys to Watch for Baltimore
- Young's command early: Getting ahead in counts will be critical. If Young is locating his fastball and working the strike zone efficiently through the first three innings, Baltimore's defense and bullpen are capable of doing the rest.
- Offense against a live arm: Misiorowski has stuff. The Orioles' lineup will need to be disciplined, work counts, and look for pitches to drive. Patient at-bats in the middle of the order could be the difference.
- Bullpen depth: September rosters are expanded and Baltimore's relief options are broader. How the O's manage the back half of a night game — especially if Young exits before the sixth — will shape the outcome as much as anything.
- Camden Yards crowd: A Sunday night home game in September with playoff implications hanging in the air brings energy. The Orioles have historically fed off a locked-in Camden Yards crowd, and that factor should not be underestimated.
Prediction
This figures to be a competitive, lower-scoring game given the youth and uncertainty on both mounds. Neither starter has a proven track record fully documented heading in, which means bullpen management and situational hitting will decide it. Baltimore has the home-field edge and a lineup built to grind out tough wins. Expect a close game that stays within two runs into the late innings. The Orioles find a way to get it done at home — call it a 4-2 Baltimore win in a game that feels tighter than the final score suggests.
Catch the action on Peacock/NBCSN or tune in locally on WBAL 1090 AM and 98 Rock 97.9 FM.
