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How to watch Orioles vs. Rays: TV channel and streaming options for August 17
The Baltimore Orioles will look to Colton Cowser, riding a two-game homer streak, against the Tampa Bay Rays at 6:05 p.m. ET on Monday, at Tropicana Field. Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.09 ERA) gets the start for the Rays, who are 74-49 this season and first in the AL East. Brandon Young (9-3, 3.33 ERA) is the expected starter for the Orioles, who are 61-63 and fourth 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: 7.5
- Total Over Odds: -118
- Total Under Odds: -102
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), Victor Mesa Jr.: day-to-day (Hamstring)
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 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 79 RBIs (8th in MLB) and has scored 77 runs. In 538 plate appearances, he has recorded a .274 BA, .364 OBP and .541 SLG with a 12.3% walk rate and an 18.8% strikeout rate.
- In 525 plate appearances, Yandy Diaz has slashed .302/.370/.460 this season. He has hit 17 long balls and driven in 69 runs with a strikeout rate of 14.3% and a walk rate of 8.4%. He has come around to score 68 times.
- Baltimore’s Pete Alonso is slashing .266/.361/.490 this season with 27 home runs (12th in MLB), 80 RBIs (7th in MLB) and an OPS of .851 (16th in MLB). He has a 24% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate in 538 plate appearances, and he has scored 76 total runs.
- In 558 plate appearances, Gunnar Henderson has posted a 22.2% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate while slashing .220/.303/.399 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs and 75 runs scored. He has stolen nine bases on 14 attempts.
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