The Orioles are in a tailspin. They’ve lost their past 11 games in a row and seem to be wilting in the late summer heat. And things won’t get any easier over the next several days. Their upcoming opponent is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Birds begin a four-game series against the AL East-leading Rays in Tampa Bay tonight. In 12 games this year against the Rays, Baltimore has won just once and been outscored 94-49. The talent gap between these two ballclubs is immense.
Veteran Matt Harvey will start the series opener for Baltimore.