The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles square off in the first of a four-game series on Friday at Tropicana Field, at 7:10 p.m. ET. Steven Matz (5-4, 5.46 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 74-46 this season and first in the AL East. Chris Bassitt (4-4, 5.27 ERA) is the expected starter for the Orioles, who are 58-63 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Orioles vs. Rays odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Rays -169
- Underdog Moneyline: Orioles +140
- Total: 8
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Rays
Ben Williamson: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Cole Sulser: 15 Day IL (Back), Shane McClanahan: 15 Day IL (Back), Griffin Jax: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jake Fraley: 60 Day IL (Groin), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60 Day IL (Hip), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Heasley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Edwin Uceta: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Orioles
Samuel Basallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Blaze Alexander: 10 Day IL (Hand), Zach Eflin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Felix Bautista: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Keegan Akin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Helsley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Mountcastle: 60 Day IL (Foot), Jordan Westburg: 60 Day IL (Ucl), Colin Selby: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
- Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 77 RBIs (8th in MLB) and has scored 76 runs. In 525 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .370 OBP and .553 SLG with a 12.4% walk rate and an 18.3% strikeout rate.
- In 510 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz is hitting .302/.371/.466 with a .836 OPS. He has hit 17 long balls, driven in 69 runs and scored 68 times.
- Pete Alonso is hitting for a .259 BA, .353 OBP and .480 SLG with a 24.2% strikeout rate and an 11.6% walk rate. His OPS is .833 and he has scored 74 runs. In 524 plate appearances, he has hit 26 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 77 runs (8th in MLB).
- In 545 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has hit 19 long balls, tallied 49 RBIs and scored 71 runs. He is batting .214/.297/.390 and has posted a 22.6% strikeout rate and a 9% walk rate. Henderson has recorded nine steals on 13 attempts.
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