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Rays Seek Fifth Win in Six Against Slumping Orioles

In Friday’s opener at Camden Yards, Rays ace Ryan Pepiot faces Orioles rookie Tomoyuki Sugano following Baltimore’s offense going hitless through six innings in three games this week.

Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser (17) and Ramon Laureano, right, celebrate after scoring on a two-run RBI hit by Coby Mayo during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 27, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Overview

  • Tampa Bay has won five of its last six games, including a three-game sweep of the Royals, and sports the AL’s best road batting average at .257.
  • Junior Caminero leads the Rays’ offense with 20 home runs this season and has added four in his last ten games.
  • Baltimore’s lineup, hindered by injuries to core players like Adley Rutschman and Ryan Mountcastle, has dropped four of five and gone hitless through six innings in three outings this week.
  • Ryan Pepiot (5-6, 3.04 ERA) has delivered back-to-back quality starts and carries a 2.79 ERA in three career outings against the Orioles.
  • Tomoyuki Sugano (5-4, 3.55 ERA) has struggled with control in June, issuing seven walks in under 20 innings and failing to pitch past five innings in his last three starts.