Orioles Fly Into Coors Field Looking to Feast on Rockies' Thin Air

The Orioles head to the Mile High City for a late-August clash with the Rockies, and if you've been paying attention, you know what that means: Coors Field chaos is on the menu. Baltimore arrives as the better team on paper, but this ballpark is the great equalizer—and occasionally the great humiliator. The Rockies have been basement dwellers most of the season, but at home, they can hang around simply because every flyball has a chance to leave the yard.

For the O's, this is about capitalizing on a favorable matchup against one of baseball's worst clubs. Their offense should thrive in the thin air, and if their pitching staff can limit the damage—always easier said than done at altitude—they're set up nicely. Colorado's pitching has been porous all year, and asking them to contain a quality lineup in these conditions is a tall order.

The wildcard? Coors gonna Coors. We've seen plenty of supposedly "safe" favorites get torched here when the ball starts flying. Baltimore should win this game, but don't be shocked if it gets weird. The Rockies can't pitch, but they can still mash when the conditions cooperate. Expect runs, expect chaos, and maybe grab the over while you're at it.