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Our first game thread last night went pretty well, so we’re trying it again today. Kevin Gausman takes the hill for the Birds, trying to back up his last two very solid starts as the O’s hope to take two of three in Tampa.
It’s a getaway day, game time 1:10.
Lineups
Orioles
RF Nick Markakis
LF Steve Pearce
CF Adam Jones
1B Chris Davis
DH Nelson Cruz
SS J.J. Hardy
3B Manny Machado
2B Jonathan Schoop
C Caleb Joseph
P Kevin Gausman – Career vs. Rays: 1 start, 1 relief appearance, 5 1/3 IP, 8 ER.
Last 2 starts: 2-0, 13 IP, 9 H, 2 ER
Rays
RF Matt Joyce
CF Kevin Kiermaier
3B Evan Longoria
1B James Loney
2B Ben Zobrist
LF David DeJesus
DH Jerry Sands
SS Yunel Escobar
C Ryan Hanigan
P Alex Cobb – Last 3 starts vs. Orioles: 3-0, 21 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 24 K
Current Streak
Orioles Won 1
Rays Lost 1
Last 10
Orioles 5-5
Rays 4-6
