Jake Odorizzi (9-5, 3.56 ERA) and the Tampa Bay Rays (58-78) go up against Yovani Gallardo (4-7, 5.62 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (75-62) in the second of a three-game division series at Tropicana Field. The Orioles won the last game 7-3, and Baltimore leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sep. 6 and will air on MASN and SUN.
In his last start, Odorizzi pitched 6.0 innings, giving up three runs, striking out seven and walking two in a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox. The Orioles were unsuccessful the last time Gallardo pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and walking two in a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. Mark Trumbo (.257, 82 Rs, 41 HRs, 98 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been doing well offensively for the Orioles, going 2 for 3 yesterday with two runs and one RBI.
Notes
Tampa Bay has won 41% (26-37) of its games when leading after seven innings. However, Baltimore has won 61% (36-23) of its games when taking a late lead.
The Orioles are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rays have a 9-26 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rays are 40-12. The Orioles have a 50-9 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 22nd in runs, Tampa Bay has earned 576 this season. Baltimore ranks ninth with 643 runs.
Ranking 16th, Tampa Bay is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.737). Baltimore ranks in the top five with an OPS of .771.
When the Orioles allow at least one home run, they are 43-49. When the Rays allow one or more homers, they have a 31-70 record.
