- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+106) Baltimore (-128)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (76-51) are set to visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday for a showdown against the Baltimore Orioles (61-67). The betting odds position the Rays at +106 while the Orioles are favored at -128. The over/under for this match is set at 9 runs. Expected starters include Shane McClanahan and Brandon Young.
Overall, the Tampa Bay Rays average 4.6 runs per game, placing them 10th in the league. They have scored 579 runs and maintain an on-base percentage of .331. As a team, the Rays have hit 180 doubles and launched 133 homeruns. They have accumulated 551 RBIs and 1,116 hits this season, boasting a batting average of .261. Their slugging percentage stands at .406 with a total of 899 strikeouts and 412 walks.
The Rays have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.18, with a collective WHIP of 1.17 from their pitching staff. This unit has allowed 163 home runs and given up a total of 534 runs (8th in the league). In total, Tampa Bay has surrendered 998 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 486 earned runs. Their team earned run average is currently at 3.86 (8th in the league), with the staff recording 1,041 strikeouts. This season, pitchers have issued 327 walks, while their FIP is at 4.11.
Rays relievers have taken the mound with runners on base 105 times and have appeared in 126 high-leverage situations. They have accumulated 95 holds this season (2nd in MLB), with a save percentage of 76.9% across 160 save chances. The bullpen has achieved 50 saves this year but has blown 15 out of 65 opportunities. Relief pitchers have inherited 152 base runners, with 30.3% of those crossing home plate. A total of 406 relievers have been utilized this year.
The Rays have converted 71.6% of balls in play into outs over 10,206 innings, ranking 3rd in the majors. Over the season, Tampa Bay has achieved 3,402 putouts, 1,004 assists, and 76 errors, contributing to a current fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in the majors), with 85 double plays executed.
McClanahan (42-22 career record) has a FIP of 3.03 after facing 2,050 batters in the majors. He has allowed 411 hits (7.3 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 151 walks. His earned run average is 3.08, having allowed 173 earned runs, and his WHIP is 1.110. McClanahan has pitched 506 innings and has amassed 550 strikeouts in his MLB career.
The Orioles have recorded 155 home runs this season along with 554 RBIs. They have achieved 184 doubles, while walking 489 times and scoring 574 runs. Baltimore boasts an on-base percentage of .319 and carries a team batting average of .235. With a slugging percentage at .396, the Orioles are averaging 4.48 runs per game (15th in the league). They have struck out 1,182 times (4th in baseball) and registered 1,002 hits.
The Orioles’ pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.351 and a FIP of 4.08 for the season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.10 (1,021 strikeouts and 426 walks issued). Overall, they rank 26th in the league for total hits allowed with 1,110. Baltimore has surrendered 137 home runs and allows 4.83 runs per 9 innings (23rd in the league). The club has conceded 610 runs this year, with a team ERA of 4.23 (535 earned runs).
Baltimore’s bullpen has inherited 161 runners, with only 29.8% scoring. Relievers have appeared 130 times in high-leverage situations and 119 times with runners on base. With 121 save chances, the team has recorded 67 holds and 18 blown saves. Their save percentage of 64.7% ranks 14th in the league, having used 423 different relief pitchers this season.
Over 10,239 innings, the Orioles hold a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (26th in professional baseball). The Baltimore squad has turned 94 double plays and has a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in MLB). They have achieved 1,097 assists, committed 82 errors, and recorded 3,413 putouts this season.
Brandon Young has allowed 184 hits with 143 strikeouts over 174 innings in his career. Young (10-10 career win-loss record) possesses a 4.44 ERA and has given up 9.5 hits per nine innings. He has allowed a total of 86 earned runs, along with a WHIP of 1.422 and a FIP of 4.4. His K/BB ratio is 2.23, having faced 763 batters in his professional career.
Who is primed to win tonight’s MLB clash against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Tampa Bay (+106)
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