Yovani Gallardo (2-1, 6.26 ERA) and Matt Moore (3-4, 4.90 ERA) take the hill in the first of a four-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (41-30) and the Tampa Bay Rays (31-39) at Camden Yards. The Rays come into this series hoping to snap a seven-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:05 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 24 and can be seen on MASN and SUN.
Gallardo pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking four in a 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Mark Trumbo (.283, 40 Rs, 21 HRs, 52 RBIs, 1 SB) had another good game Wednesday, going 3 for 4 with two runs, one home run, and one RBI. Moore went 6.0 innings, surrendering two runs, striking out five and walking two in a 6-4 defeat to the Giants in his last outing.
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Baltimore is 21-10, while Tampa Bay is 13-16.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Rays are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Orioles have an 11-0 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they outhit their opponents, the Rays are 19-5. The Orioles have a 26-5 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 26th, Tampa Bay sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 281 this season. Baltimore ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 346.
Ranking 18th, Tampa Bay is in the bottom half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.729). Baltimore ranks in the top five at third with an OPS of .792.
When the Rays allow at least one home run, they are 16-36. When the Orioles allow one or more homers, they have a 25-22 record.
