Randy Arozarena will be looking to extend his 19-game on-base streak as the Tampa Bay Rays (29-7) match up against the Baltimore Orioles (22-13) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday.
The Rays took Monday’s series opener 3-0. Shane McClanahan threw six scoreless innings – striking out seven – to get the win, and Jason Adam struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his fourth save.
Luke Raley was 2 for 4 with a home run and two runs in the win. Ramon Urias went 1 for 2 with two walks for the Orioles.
ON THE MOUND
Zach Eflin (4-0, 2.25 ERA) is set to get the start for Tampa Bay. The right-hander is tied for fifth in the AL in wins. Eflin threw seven scoreless innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the Pirates on Thursday.
He got the win, yielding three hits while striking out 10.Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (1-0, 5.46 ERA) will toe the rubber for Baltimore. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Rays.
In his last start on Thursday, Rodriguez took a no-decision on the road against the Royals. He threw 3.2 innings and gave up six runs on eight hits, striking out three and walking one in the 13-10 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Tampa Bay has averaged only 4.2 runs a game, down from their season average of 6.3, while slashing worse across the board (.241/.306/.481). Against righties like Rodriguez this season, the Rays have ann .847 OPS, highest in the league.
Yandy Diaz is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.132 OPS in 93 at-bats. Baltimore is averaging 5.6 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 5.3 for the season.
The O’s have a .721 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .799 OPS over 77 at-bats, Adley Rutschman has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Tampa Bay is 10-4 in road games in 2023, scoring 6.9 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Baltimore has gone 9-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 4.2.
In the last 10 games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards between the AL East rivals, Baltimore is 6-4 with an average scoreline of 3.4-3.3.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Rays lead the AL East by six games over the Orioles.
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