(2%) BALTIMORE. The A's scored an upset in yesterday's right-hander vs. right-hander matchup. Expect this afternoon's all-southpaw affair to favor the Orioles. Sears has been sharp but Irvin is also rounding into form. He delivered 6 ⅔ shutout innings last time out. The O's are 70-46 the past 2+ seasons against left-handed starters. During the same span, the A's are 38-60 against southpaws. In his last start against the A's, Irvin allowed one run in five innings, winning 7-2. In his last start against the O's, Sears allowed seven runs in four innings. Baltimore won 12-1. O's bounce back. *good up to -185