Baltimore enters play today with two wins in a row, but they’re winless in six games against the Rays this season. They’ll try to get off the schneid in tonight’s series opener at Tropicana Field.
Since Orioles starter Spenser Watkins has never faced the Rays — he’s made a total of three appearances this year — the element of surprise is on his side. But with a FIP that’s more than three points higher than his 1.74 ERA, Watkins has been very lucky this season. We’ll see if that luck continues tonight against the Rays.
Ryan Yarbrough is on the bump for Tampa and he’s got a 3.