Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Reds: 3 things to keep an eye on

By Nate Wardle | Apr 18, 2017

Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop hits an sacrifice fly ball scoring a run in the ninth inning during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 12, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Vidal Nuno (52) and catcher Welington Castillo (29) celebrate after defeating the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

2. How will the Orioles catchers control the Reds running game?

The Reds are tied for the major league lead with 13 stolen bases and have only been caught three times. Billy Hamilton and Jose Peraza each are tied for the major league lead with five stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Welington Castillo has thrown out 43 percent of would-be base stealers, one of the top numbers in the American League and all of baseball. Joseph has only had one attempted stolen base against his, which was successful.

Now, another part in this is the pitchers. Kevin Gausman has a decent pickoff move. Wade Miley has a great pickoff move. Ubaldo Jimenez allows track meets while he is on the mound.

With Jimenez pitching Wednesday, it will be imperative for him to keep the Reds’ speed off the base paths, or else it may make for a long game.

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