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7 hours ago
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Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs Rays, 4:05pm ET
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+ Probable pitchers: RHP Zach Eflin (6-4, 5.46 ERA, 42 Ks) vs. RHP Zack Littell (6-7, 3.78 ERA, 66 Ks) Coming into this series, there was plenty of concern about the state of the Orioles offense. After scoring a season-high 22 runs and launching a franchise-record 14 extra-base hits on Friday, it's safe to say we're no longer concerned about offense. Advertisement After losing a game in Tampa where the Orioles led 8-0, the O's setting an MLB record in their comeback from 6-0 down to up 22-8 felt both poetic and cathartic. However, that raucous Friday night will mean very little if the Baltimore bats can't carry that confidence into today's matchup. After chasing Ryan Pepiot after five outs yesterday, the Orioles will be tasked with attacking Zack Littell this afternoon. The O's have historically struggled to convert hits into runs against the 29-year-old who's in his eighth season. Baltimore's career average against Littell is a respectable .279, but despite that average Littell's ERA against the O's is only 3.03. The Rays' righty relies heavily on his slider and splitter and used those secondary pitches to pitch five shutout innings last September in Baltimore. Eflin will hope he can put his recent starts behind him and help the O's prevail in the Battle of the Zach vs. Zack. The Orioles' Opening Day Starter has only combined for eight innings over his last two outings, while giving up 22 hits, 13 ER and five HR. The O's starter will hope returning to Camden Yards can help reverse that troubling trend. His ERA is nearly two runs lower at Camden Yards this season, and Eflin has a 3.88 ERA in Baltimore since joining the Orioles last September. Advertisement The challenge for Eflin and O's will be slowing down a lineup that's historically crushed the veteran starter. Of the 10 Rays with previous experience against Eflin, eight have an OPS over 1.000 and five have taken the 31-year-old deep. The veteran leader of this pitching staff did put together a near-quality start last year vs. the Rays in Camden Yards, pitching 5.2 innings while allowing three runs and punching out four. Orioles Lineup Jackson Holliday (L) 2B Ramón Urías (R) 3B Gunnar Henderson (L) SS Ryan O'Hearn (L) 1B Ramón Laureano (R) RF Colton Cowser (L) LF Gary Sánchez (R) DH Cedric Mullins (L) CF Chadwick Tromp (R) C Rays Lineup Josh Lowe (L) RF Brandon Lowe (L) 2B Yandy Díaz (R) DH Jonathan Aranda (L) 1B Junior Caminero (R) 3B Tanner Magnum (S) LF Chandler Simpson (L) CF Taylor Walls (R) SS Matt Thaiss (L) C More from
Reuters
8 hours ago
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- Reuters
Rays take command, clamp down against Orioles
June 28 - Jonathan Aranda smacked a two-run home run and Yandy Diaz had a three-run blast to support stellar pitching from Zack Littell in the Tampa Bay Rays' 11-3 romp past the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Littell (7-7) avenged a June 17 home loss to Baltimore, striking out five and limiting the Orioles to three hits in seven innings. Jake Mangum had three hits, while Josh Lowe, Diaz, Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson all had two hits for the Rays, who've won four of their last five games. Matt Thais provided a two-run triple and Taylor Walls also knocked in two runs. A day after blowing a 6-0 lead in a 22-8 loss Friday night, the Rays stayed in command in this game. Chadwick Tromp's two-out solo home run in the fifth inning broke up the shutout bid. Ramon Laureano added a two-run shot in the ninth. Jackson Holliday had the other two hits -- both singles -- off Littell and three hits total Orioles starter Zach Eflin (6-5) pitched just one inning, giving up four runs on five hits against his former team. Joe Rock, making his major league debut, pitched the final two innings for Tampa Bay. He surrendered Laureano's 10th homer of the year. Rock was scheduled to be the starting pitcher for Triple-A Durham, but instead was summoned to the major leagues after the Rays went through multiple pitchers Friday. Rock struck out four and gave up four hits. Brandon Lowe drove in Tampa Bay's first run with a single before Aranda homered for the second day in a row and the 10th time this season. Then Caminero and Mangum followed with singles and Simpson's fielder's choice grounder drove in a run to make it 4-0. After the first of two Walls sacrifice flies, Diaz's homer stretched the margin to 8-0 in the fourth. Baltimore's third hit came with Tromp's first big-league home run since 2021. --Field Level Media
Al Arabiya
8 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Aranada and Díaz go deep to back Littell's seven strong innings as Rays beat Orioles 11-3
Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz each homered, Zack Littell pitched seven strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11–3 on Saturday. Littell (7–7) gave up one run and three hits with two walks. It was the fifth time Littell has gone at least seven innings this season. Joe Rock got the last six outs in his major league debut and gave up Ramón Laureano's 10th home run – a two-run shot in the ninth. Tampa Bay, which won for the 11th time in 15 games, grabbed the lead two batters into the game against Zach Eflin (6–6) when Josh Lowe doubled and scored on Brandon Lowe's single that extended his hitting streak to 15 games. One out later, Aranda hit a 467-foot shot out to right field for his 10th home run and a 3–0 lead. Chandler Simpson drove in the final run of the inning with a grounder. Scott Blewett pitched two scoreless innings after replacing Eflin to begin the second before running into trouble in the fourth. Simpson walked, stole his 22nd base, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Walls for a 5–0 lead. Josh Lowe had a two-out single, Brandon Lowe worked a 10-pitch walk, and Díaz hit his 13th homer to make it 8–0. Walls had another sacrifice fly in the fifth, and the Orioles scored a run in the bottom of the inning on Chadwick Tromp's first home run to make it 9–1. Matt Thaiss added a two-run triple in the seventh for the Rays. Key moment: The four-run first helped the Rays put a 22–8 loss in the series opener behind them. Key stat: Díaz went 2 for 4 with a walk after beginning the day with a .490 on-base percentage in his last 21 games.
Associated Press
8 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Aranada and Díaz go deep to back Littell's seven strong innings as Rays beat Orioles 11-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz each homered, Zack Littell pitched seven strong innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 on Saturday. Littell (7-7) gave up one run and three hits with two walks. It was the fifth time Littell has gone at least seven innings this season. Joe Rock got the last six outs in his major league debut and gave up Ramón Laureano's 10th home run — a two-run shot in the ninth. Tampa Bay, which won for the 11th time in 15 games, grabbed the lead two batters into the game against Zach Eflin (6-6) when Josh Lowe doubled and scored on Brandon Lowe's single that extended his hitting streak to 15 games. One out later, Aranda hit a 467-foot shot out to right field for his 10th home run and a 3-0 lead. Chandler Simpson drove in the final run of the inning with a grounder. Scott Blewett pitched two scoreless innings after replacing Eflin to begin the second before running into trouble in the fourth. Simpson walked, stole his 22nd base and scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Walls for a 5-0 lead. Josh Lowe had a two-out single, Brandon Lowe worked a 10-pitch walk and Díaz hit his 13th homer to make it 8-0. Walls had another sacrifice fly in the fifth, and the Orioles scored a run in the bottom of the inning on Chadwick Tromp's first home run to make it 9-1. Matt Thaiss added a two-run triple in the seventh for the Rays. Key moment The four-run first helped the Rays put a 22-8 loss in the series opener behind them. Key stat Díaz went 2 for 4 with a walk after beginning the day with a .490 on-base percentage in his last 21 games. Up next Rays RHP Taj Bradley (5-5, 4.57) starts Sunday against Orioles RHP Dean Kremer (6-7, 4.60). ___ AP MLB:
USA Today
13 hours ago
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- USA Today
Jackson Holliday Player Props: June 28, Orioles vs. Rays
Jackson Holliday's Baltimore Orioles square off versus the Tampa Bay Rays on June 28 at 4:05 p.m. ET, and will see starting pitcher Zack Littell on the hill. Holliday had one homer in his last game, going 1-for-7. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jackson Holliday player prop bets. Holliday has 12 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 17 walks while batting .256. Jackson Holliday Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Jackson Holliday vs. Zack Littell Jackson Holliday prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:25 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jackson Holliday stats against the Rays Rays starter: Zack Littell Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change. Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.
