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Preview: Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays in midweek series

Chris Graham

The Baltimore Orioles (21-26, 9 GB, AL East) face the Tampa Bay Rays (30-15, first place, AL East) in a three-game series that begins on Monday.

Schedule


Game 1: Monday, 6:40 p.m. (MASN)

  • BAL: Trevor Rogers (2-4, 5.77 ERA, 1.54 WHIP)
  • TBR: Shane McClanahan (4-2, 2.27 ERA, 0.98 WHIP)

Game 2: Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. (MASN)

  • BAL: Kyle Bradish (2-5, 4.21 ERA, 1.53 WHIP)
  • TBR: Griffin Jax (1-2, 3.91 ERA, 1.48 WHIP)

Game 3: Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. (MLB.TV, MASN)

  • BAL: Shane Baz (1-5, 5.26 ERA, 1.52 WHIP)
  • TBR: Jesse Scholtens (4-2, 3.06 ERA, 1.14 WHIP)

Bats to watch


Baltimore Orioles

  • LF Taylor Ward: 1 HR, 13 RBIs, .262 BA/.785 OPS, 1.3 WAR
  • C Adley Rutschman: 6 HRs, 24 RBIs, .268 BA/.823 OPS, 1.0 WAR
  • C Samuel Basallo: 6 HRs, 17 RBIs, .277 BA/.823 OPS, 1.0 WAR
  • 1B Pete Alonso: 8 HRs, 24 RBIs, .215 BA/.712 OPS, 1.0 WAR
  • SS Gunnar Henderson: 10 HRs, 24 RBIs, .214 BA/.692 OPS, 0.4 WAR

Tampa Bay Rays

  • C Yandy Diaz: 7 HRs, 27 RBIs, .295 BA/.833 OPS, 1.0 WAR
  • 1B Jonathan Aranda: 8 HRs, 34 RBIs, .270 BA/.835 OPS, 0.7 WAR
  • 3B Junior Caminero: 12 HRs, 23 RBIs, .256 BA/.830 OPS, 0.4 WAR

 

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Chris Graham

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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