Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/23/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Baltimore Orioles are traveling back to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, to conclude an MLB American League East Division four-game series on the road versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.
Baltimore improved its overall standing to 60-38 after winning six of the last nine contests played, posted a 30-18 record away from home following two wins out of three road outings played, and took a solo lead in the AL East with just one game ahead of Tampa Bay in second place.
The Orioles collected 483 runs scored to date while giving away 437 for a +46 run differential throughout the season.
The Baltimore Orioles took the series lead following a one-run road triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays at 6-5 in game three on Saturday.
First Baseman Ryan O’Hearn made a pinch-hit RBI single in the ninth frame of action, and AL East leader Baltimore avenged their last loss to Tampa Bay after snapping a five-run deficit to outmatch the Rays by just one run last night.
Left Fielder Austin Hays batted an average of 0.297 for Baltimore, while Right Fielder Anthony Santander contributed 17 home runs and 54 runs for the Orioles this season.
Catcher Adley Rutschman chipped in a team-leading on-base percentage of 0.374 and 96 hits for Baltimore this year.
On Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles management will give the ball to right-hander Tyler Wells to take the mound and start the final match of a series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The right-handed thrower posted a 7-5 record for the season with a stellar 3.54 ERA, an impressive 0.98 WHIP, and a total of 105 strikeouts while giving away 79 hits, 26 free walks, and 22 home runs through 106.2 innings pitched this year.
The totals went OVER in six of Baltimore’s last eight contests, while the Orioles are 11-3 SU in their last 14 matches.
The Baltimore Orioles are 5-2 straight up in their last seven outings played versus Tampa Bay, and the Orioles are 7-1 SU in their last eight road games.
The Baltimore Orioles are 5-15 straight up in their last 20 contests when playing on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 7/23/2023
The Tampa Bay Rays will take their homestand to get back on track after losing two of their last three home games when hosting the current AL East leader Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Tampa Bay fell to 61-41 overall after losing six of the last seven contests played, dropped to 36-17 at home following two losses out of the last three home matches played, and placed second in the tough AL East with only one game behind the new leader, Baltimore.
The Rays have accumulated 537 runs scored to date while surrendering 391 for a run differential of +146 throughout the campaign.
The Tampa Bay Rays enter this final match of a series looking to even the series with a victory versus the Baltimore Orioles following an upset 5-6 road loss on Saturday.
Tampa Bay failed to stop a five-run blast by Baltimore in the 4th inning, while RP Pete Fairbanks (0-4, 2.08 ERA) took the loss after giving away two hits and one earned run in pitching for 0.2 frames in the game.
First Baseman Yandy Diaz batted an average of 0.316 in leading Tampa Bay with a team-high on-base percentage of 0.401 and 101 hits for the season.
Center Fielder Jose Siri pitched in 20 home runs, and Left Fielder Randy Arozarena added a team-leading 62 runs batted in for the Rays this year.
On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays management will counter with righty Taj Bradley to start the closing game of a series against the Baltimore Orioles.
The right-handed starter marked a 5-6 record for the year with an ERA of 5.29, an excellent WHIP of 1.39, and fanned out 89 hitters in his starts while dropping 71 hits, 21 bases on balls, and 12 long balls through 66.1 frames of work this season.
The totals went UNDER in five of Tampa Bay’s last six outings, and the Rays are 1-6 SU in their last seven games.
The totals went UNDER in six of Tampa Bay’s last nine contests played versus Baltimore, while the Rays are 2-7 straight up in their last nine home matches.
The Tampa Bay Rays are 15-5 SU in their last 20 outings when playing at home against the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays The MLB Pick for this contest is Tampa Bay +139.
The Rays will take control of this series finale with a home-field advantage on Sunday after winning 15 of the last 19 home matches played against the Orioles.
Baltimore starter Tyler Wells was struck in his last start, conceding five runs through 2.0 innings pitched while also losing against Tampa Bay batters after yielding four runs in 5.0 frames of work.
SP Taj Bradley of the Rays was doing well in his last start, allowing only two runs through 5.0 innings pitched. The prediction is that the Tampa Bay Rays will win 7-3.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays 7/23/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 1:40 PM ET
Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
Date: Sunday, July 23, 2023
TV: MASN
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Tampa Bay Rays -139
MLB Totals: 8.5