The Tampa Bay Rays will be trying to extend a winning
streak on Wednesday when they take on the Baltimore
Orioles at Camden Yards.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Edwin Jackson
in this one. Righthander Jackson is 12-11 this season
with a 4.19 ERA.
Starting this game for the Orioles will be Radhames
Liz. The righthander has a 6.69 ERA to go along with a
6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as
150-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the
game's total has not yet been posted.
Dioner Navarro had two runs batted in, as the Rays
defeated the Orioles 7-5 in the second game of their
doubleheader on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay won as -135 road favorites as the game
played over the 11-run total listed by oddsmakers.
Evan Longoria hit a solo jack for the Rays, while Jeff
Niemann got the victory in relief of starter Mitch
Talbot for Tampa Bay.
Guillermo Quiroz was 2-for-3 with an RBI for
Baltimore, as Jamie Walker was handed the loss after
coming in for Orioles starter Alfredo Simon.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 8 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 95-62 SU
Baltimore: 67-90 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Baltimore are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing
on the road against Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing
Baltimore
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing
at home against Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing
Tampa Bay
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Detroit, Thursday, September 25
Baltimore home to Toronto, Friday, September 26