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

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