BALTIMORE (Interstat) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles open a three-game interleague series Friday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards under cloudy skies and 78-degree temperatures.

Philadelphia, 57-52, arrives having lost three straight to the Miami Marlins, including a 6-8 defeat Wednesday. The Phillies have dropped seven of 10 overall and sit third in the National League East. Baltimore, 53-56, split a four-game series in Detroit, rallying for a 10-9, 12-inning win Wednesday. The Orioles are fourth in the American League East.

Players to watch

Trea Turner, the Phillies’ shortstop, homered and drove in a run in Wednesday’s loss, finishing 2 for 5. In his past 10 games, Turner is batting .238 (10 for 42) with three homers and eight RBIs. He had a 3-for-5, two-homer, five-RBI performance July 20 against the Los Angeles Dodgers but is hitless in three of his past four games.

Right-hander Tyler Wells has been a reliable arm out of the Baltimore bullpen. He has not allowed an earned run in six of his past seven appearances, spanning 7 innings. In Wednesday’s win, Wells worked 2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits. For the season, he has a 2.72 ERA in 39 outings.

Recent trends

Philadelphia’s offense managed just one run in two of its past three games and was shut out 1-0 on July 28. The Phillies are 5-10 since the All-Star break. Jesús Luzardo started Wednesday but allowed six earned runs in 6 1/3 innings.

Baltimore’s bats exploded for 18 runs over its past two games after being blanked 14-0 on July 28. The Orioles have won four of six.

Projection

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 5-2 victory for Baltimore. Friday marks the first of three games between the clubs. Philadelphia then returns home for a four-game set against Washington before hosting Toronto. Baltimore hosts the Los Angeles Angels next week before a road trip to Texas and Minnesota.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT.