MLB Game Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (47-36) vs. Baltimore Orioles (35-47)

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First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. ET, with coverage on MASN, Bally Sports Sun, and MLB.tv.

MatchupTampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
Date & TimeSunday, June 29 – 1:35 p.m. ET
VenueOriole Park at Camden Yards, MD
BroadcastMASN, Bally Sports Sun, MLB.tv

This is the series finale of a three-game AL East showdown. The Rays are looking to stay in the division race, while the Orioles aim to build momentum heading into July.

Team Form & Trends

Tampa Bay Rays (47–36, 2nd in AL East)

  • Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
  • Offensive Leaders:
    • Junior Caminero: 20 HR, 51 RBI – ranks 9th in MLB in home runs
    • Brandon Lowe: .333 AVG over last 10 games, 16 HR on the season
    • Jonathan Aranda: .329 AVG, 11-game hit streak entering Sunday
  • Team Trends:
  • 28–18 when favored by -110 or more
  • 6.9 runs per game over last 10 contests

Baltimore Orioles (35–47, 5th in AL East)

  • Recent Form: 4–6 in last 10 games
  • Offensive Leaders:
    • Ryan O’Hearn: .301 AVG – team leader in batting average
    • Gunnar Henderson: 8 HR, 14 doubles, 30 walks
    • Gary Sánchez: 4-hit game in series opener, including a HR
  • Team Trends:
  • 15–21 as underdogs of -109 or worse
  • 2–8 to the Under in last 10 games

Probable Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays: Taj Bradley (RHP)

  • Record: 5–5 ERA: 4.57 WHIP: 1.28
  • Last Start: 6.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H vs Royals
  • Season Notes: 9 quality starts in 16 outings; opponents hitting .235

Baltimore Orioles: Dean Kremer (RHP)

  • Record: 6–7 ERA: 4.91 WHIP: 1.39
  • Last Start: 5.0 IP, 3 ER vs Rangers
  • Season Notes: Struggled with command; 1.6 HR/9 rate

Key Matchups to Watch

  • Caminero vs Kremer: Caminero’s power bat vs Kremer’s fly-ball tendencies could be decisive.
  • Brandon Lowe’s Streak: Lowe has hits in 13 straight games and is slugging .600 over that span.
  • Orioles’ Bullpen: Baltimore’s relievers have a 4.62 ERA in June, ranking 25th in MLB.

Head-to-Head & Betting Insights

  • Rays are 7–3 in their last 10 games as favorites
  • Orioles are 2–5 in their last 7 as underdogs
  • Over is 6–4 in Rays’ last 10 games; Under is 8–2 in Orioles’ last 10

Game Odds

Tampa Bay Rays                – 110

Baltimore Orioles            9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, June 28, 2025

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