The Orioles (61-63) wrap up a four-game series against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays (74-49) on Monday at Tropicana Field, having won five of their last ten games while riding a three-game winning streak. Tampa Bay enters the finale having won seven of their last ten, though the Rays have dropped three straight.
Baltimore rode a balanced offensive attack Sunday to a 10-2 victory, with Jackson Holliday going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to pace the lineup. Christian Encarnacion-Strand added three RBI on a 2-for-5 afternoon with a double, and Colton Cowser homered and drove in two runs. On the mound, Trevor Rogers held Tampa Bay largely in check across six innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out six.
The Rays hold the best record in the American League and lead their division by a comfortable margin, making this a measuring-stick close for a Baltimore club two games under .500 and navigating the stretch run with the August 31 trade deadline approaching. Tampa Bay counters with left-hander Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.09 ERA), one of the more formidable starters in the AL. Brandon Young (9-3, 3.33 ERA) takes the mound for the Orioles. A win would give Baltimore a series split after dropping the first two games and send the club above the .500 mark on the road trip with trade deadline positioning still in play.
Probable Starters
Tampa Bay Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan (9-6, 3.09 ERA)
Baltimore Orioles: RHP Brandon Young (9-3, 3.33 ERA)
Where to Watch/Listen
First pitch: 6:05 PM ET at Tropicana Field
Weather: 88°F, Overcast, 23% chance of precipitation
TV: MASN
Radio: 98 Rock (97.9 FM) and WBAL NewsRadio (AM 1090 / FM 101.5)