They have lost four of their seven games in a Western Conference swing that ended by one point in San Diego on Sunday. tampa bay rays Will return to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they have an elite home record
this RaysThe team with a 31-7 home record will play two games against AL East rival Baltimore on Tuesday night
A matinee at noon on Wednesday follows, followed by a four-game series by the miserable Kansas City Royals to complete their six home games.
Meanwhile, a surprising second place oriolewho follows Rays Near the halfway point of the season, all five clubs have played five games in a division above . the three games of
After that, head coach Brandon Hyde’s team has a day off on Thursday before returning home for a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners, who will start six home games.
Best club in the majors with a .500 win percentage and a .680 win percentage in 27 games, manager Kevin Cash Rays Underwhelming in their last two games against the host Padres, losing both, to end the road trip on a losing record
After being beaten 2-0 by former Tampa Bay pitcher Blake Snell on Saturday for a three-game winning streak, Rays Lost 5-4 in the final as star shortstop Wander Franco made two errors in one game, resulting in two unearned wins
“We felt like we honed the whole game,” Cash said. “There’s nothing easy for us on the mound, nothing easy for us at home plate. Opportunities cost us the chance to have great success.”
Tyler Glasnow (2-0, 3.43), making his fifth start in 2023 since returning to the rotation, will try to break the club’s two-game slump and build on the league’s best record at home Another success.
The 6-foot-8 right-hander has been Baltimore’s nemesis.He is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in six career starts against oriole
However, still without key offensive players like Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle, who are still on the injured list, Baltimore has shown amazing resilience and scored two goals in three games at home last month. Defeat the division leader for the first time.
After losing Chicago’s first two to the Cubs, oriole They beat the home side 6-3 on Sunday to avoid their first sweep
“In this game, it’s all about winning the series. If you lose the first two games, you make sure you get a game,” said Aaron Hicks, who went 2 for 3. hit. “That’s what you have to be. Especially if you want to be a winning team and go far in the playoffs.”
“I didn’t see any panic in our clubhouse,” Hyde added.
Righty Kyle Bradish (2-3, 3.90) is scheduled for his 13th start, which will be his third against Raysthey all start showing up
Bradish are 0-1 with a 10.24 ERA against Rays And allowed three homers in 9 2/3 innings, allowing Randy Arozarena and Manuel Margot two deep drives
–Field-level media