Overview
- Ryan Pepiot struck out 11 over eight innings Monday, extending the Rays’ MLB-best run of 19 wins in 25 games.
- On Tuesday, Dean Kremer delivered five quality innings allowing one run before Baltimore’s bullpen closed with four scoreless frames in a 5-1 win.
- The Orioles went 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position, featuring Colton Cowser’s go-ahead homer and key two-out RBI hits.
- Wednesday’s game will pit the Rays’ Taj Bradley against the Orioles’ Trevor Rogers, who returns from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Baltimore has won 12 of 17 games since late May, with its bullpen posting a 1.76 ERA during that stretch.