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It’s the 51-36 Baltimore Orioles versus the 34-54 Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida tonight. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 7:10 PM ET on July 15, 2016.
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In their last games: The Orioles beat the L.A. Angels 4-2 and the Rays lost to the Boston Red Sox 4-0. Baltimore scored four runs on 12 hits and gave up just two runs on five hits in their win over the Angels to grab their fourth victory in their last five games. The Rays gave up four runs on eight hits and did not score any runs on four hits in their loss to the Red Sox. The lack of offense has been a problem all season and lately scoring more than two runs in three of their last ten matches.
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The Orioles ended the first half well winning four of their last five games, including their last two, and they lead the AL East with a two game lead over the Red Sox and Blue Jays. Baltimore ranks 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 16th in team ERA.
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The Rays had to be happy that the first half was over, as they limped into the break losing six in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. They are in the basement of the AL East 17.5 games back of Baltimore. Tampa Bay has struggled at the plate and on the hill ranking 26th in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Yovani Gallardo (3-1, 5.82 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Chris Archer (4-12, 4.66 ERA)
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Yovani Gallardo goes for the Orioles tonight and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 3-2 win over the L.A. Angels. The Orioles have won four of his last five starts. Gallardo has faced the Rays once this season going five innings and giving up three earned runs in a 6-3 Orioles win. The Orioles are 4-0 in Gallardo’s last 4 starts facing a team with a losing record.
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Chris Archer gets the ball for the Rays and he’s coming off of a poor outing, giving up five earned runs in six innings in a 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Rays have lost his last six starts and in his 19 starts this season Tampa Bay has only five wins. He has faced the Orioles twice this season and gave up six earned runs in the first one in a Rays’ loss, but gave up no earned runs in his second one in a Rays’ loss. Tampa Bay has lost their last five home games with Archer on the hill.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Orioles are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the Rays.
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In the last 9 games between these teams in the Under record is 6-2-1.
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In the last 62 games between these teams in Tamp Bay the Under record is 41-19-2.
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This season the Rays are 18-28 at home and the Orioles are 18-22 on the road.
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STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 51-36 SU / O/U 45-39 / Run Line W/L 49-38<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 34-54 SU / O/U 39-43 / Run Line W/L 35-53
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Baltimore at Tampa Bay Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
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BAL is 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
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BAL has an Over of 4-1 in their last 5 games.
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TB is 16-35 in their last 51 overall.
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TB is 1-7 in their last 8 home games.
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TB has an Under record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[LF] 07/11/2016 - Hyun-soo Kim left last game, "?" Friday vs. Tampa Bay Rays ( Leg )<br />
[P] 07/01/2016 - T.J. McFarland 15-day DL (6/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/21/2016 - Brian Duensing 15-day DL (6/20) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 06/04/2016 - Darren O'Day 15-day DL (6/3) ( Hamstring )
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<b>RAYS</b><br />
[P] 04/10/2016 - Chase Whitley 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2016 - Alex Cobb 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[CF] 07/13/2016 - Kevin Kiermaier 15-day DL (5/22); expected to be activated Friday vs. Baltimore Orioles ( Hand )<br />
[LF] 07/04/2016 - Desmond Jennings 15-day DL (7/1) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 06/21/2016 - Mike Mahtook 15-day DL (6/21) ( Hand )<br />
[2B] 06/21/2016 - Steve Pearce 15-day DL (6/21) ( Hamstring )<br />
[P] 06/02/2016 - Brad Boxberger 15-day DL (6/1) ( Oblique )
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