- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Event Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+125) Baltimore (-145)
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On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays (76-51) will face off against the Baltimore Orioles (61-67) at the beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The current moneyline places Tampa Bay at +125 and Baltimore at -145, with an over/under set at 9 runs. The starters for this game will be Nick Martinez and Shane Baz.
The Tampa Bay Rays have hit 180 doubles and cleared the fence with 133 home runs this season. They boast a slugging percentage of .406 and have struck out 899 times while recording 412 walks. Collectively, they are scoring an average of 4.6 runs per game, placing them 10th overall in Major League Baseball. They have amassed 551 RBIs and tallied 1,116 hits, leading to a batting average of .261. Additionally, they have scored a total of 579 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .331.
The Rays showcase a K/BB ratio of 3.18, and their pitching unit has a WHIP of 1.17. This season, Rays pitchers have allowed 163 home runs and 534 runs, ranking 8th in the league. They have surrendered 998 hits (averaging 7.9 per nine innings) and 486 earned runs. Tampa Bay has a season earned run average (ERA) of 3.86 (8th in MLB) and has recorded 1,041 strikeouts. The pitching staff has issued 327 walks, and their FIP stands at 4.11 this year.
The Rays’ bullpen has achieved a save rate of 76.9%, participating in 160 save opportunities, and notching 50 saves while missing 15 chances. The relievers have inherited 152 runners, with 30.3% scoring. They have entered 105 times with runners on base and have made 126 appearances in high-pressure situations. The Rays have utilized 406 relievers this season, achieving 95 holds (2nd in the league).
This season, Tampa Bay has recorded 3,402 putouts, 1,004 assists, and 76 errors, yielding a fielding percentage of .983—ranking 22nd in baseball. They converted 85 double plays and turned 71.6% of balls hit into play into outs over 10,206 innings, placing them 3rd overall in MLB.
Martinez has pitched 1,081 innings throughout his MLB career, accumulating 753 strikeouts. He holds an ERA of 4.01 (having allowed 482 earned runs) and a career WHIP of 1.281. He has allowed 1,074 hits (8.9 hits per nine innings) along with 311 walks. Martinez has a career record of 60-63 and a FIP of 3.95, having faced 4,561 batters in the majors.
The Baltimore Orioles have achieved an OBP of .319 alongside a team batting average of .235 this season. They rank 4th in the league with 1,182 strikeouts and have collected 1,002 hits. The Orioles have hit 155 home runs and gathered 554 RBIs. Their team slugging percentage is .396, and they average 4.48 runs per game (15th in MLB). They have hit 184 doubles and drawn 489 walks while scoring a total of 574 runs.
The Orioles possess a team WHIP of 1.351 and a FIP of 4.08 this season, ranking 26th in total hits allowed with 1,110. The Baltimore pitching staff has permitted 610 runs, establishing a team ERA of 4.23 (with 535 earned runs). Their strikeout to walk ratio stands at 8.10 (1,021 strikeouts against 426 walks) and they have relinquished 137 home runs, giving up 4.83 runs per nine innings (23rd in MLB).
Currently ranked 14th in save percentage at 64.7%, the Orioles have sent 423 relievers to the mound this season. Their bullpen has appeared in 130 high-leverage situations and 119 times with runners on base. Out of 121 save situations, the Orioles have achieved 67 holds, suffered 18 blown saves, and converted 33 of 51 save opportunities. Their relievers’ inherited score percentage stands at 29.8% out of 161 inherited runners.
Over 10,239 innings, the Orioles have a defensive efficiency of 68.7% (26th in professional baseball). They have executed 94 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in professional baseball). The Orioles have recorded 1,097 assists, 82 errors, and achieved a total of 3,413 putouts this season.
In his MLB career, Baz has conceded 395 hits while registering 425 strikeouts over 431 innings pitched. He has allowed 200 earned runs, with a WHIP of 1.269 and a FIP of 4.1. His K/BB ratio is 2.80, having faced 1,819 batters in the league. Baz has a 21-30 win-loss record and an earned run average of 4.17, giving up 8.2 hits per nine innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB clash either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Recommendation: Bet on Tampa Bay (+125)
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