Erick Bedard returns to the Orioles not a moment too soon as the Brids go head-to-head with the Twins in a game important in both the wild card and AL East races. He'll face Carlos Silva at the HHH Metrodome. Bedard last pitched on May 21st, and the Orioles have missed his 2.08 ERA. The Orioles are 22-27 since Eric's last start. The Twins find themselves tied with the Yankees for the wild card lead, and only 1/2 game in front of the Orioles. The Twins are just 3-7 over their last 10 games, including a 2-5 mark against the Angels. The Twins need to do better against the top AL teams if they're going far in the playoffs.

Later tonight, the red hot Athletics travel to LAnaheim to face the division leading Angels. Tonight's matchup favors the A's, as Kirk Saarloos faces Ervin "Magic" Santana. Santana's been hurt by allowing a home run every five innings. Saarloos has allowed fewer homers in more than twice as many innings. It's a three game series, so Oakland can pull within five of the Angels with a sweep.

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