Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles Picks and Prediction for Sunday August 23 2026
Rays Preview
AL East Division foes will square off on Sunday afternoon, when the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles wrap up their series from Camden Yards. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Rays (76-53) have dropped seven of their previous 11 games and are clinging to a three-game lead over New York for first place. Last night, Tampa Bay batters went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position during a 3-2 road loss in ten innings. DH Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 and scored a run for the Rays.
Thirty-six year old righty Nick Martinez (12-4 3.05 ERA) will take the mound for the Rays in this matchup. In his last start, Martinez (3.2 IP) was tagged for nine hits and six runs during a 10-5 home loss versus Toronto. Martinez, was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, ranks 20th in the majors with a 1.14 WHIP.
Orioles Preview
The Baltimore Orioles are a game above 500 at home and are battling with five teams for the final American League Wild Card spot. On Saturday, Baltimore walked it off on a Dylan Beavers double that scored Leodys Taveras with the winning run. Pinch-hitter Samuel Bassalo evened the score for the Orioles (63-67) with an eight-inning two-run shot.
Twenty-seven year old righty Shane Baz (4-13 4.02 ERA) has pitched better than his record would indicate for the Orioles. Last time out, Baz (6.1 IP) gave up three runs and retired ten batters by strikes during a 3-1 home loss versus New York.
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Rays vs Orioles Pick
Baltimore 1B Ryan Mouncastle suffered a significant oblique injury while warming up for a rehab game and will be sidelined for another month. Through 129 games, Tampa Bay ranks 6th in OPS and 12th in runs scored. For the season, Baltimore ranks 16th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. Take the Orioles to win at home. Baltimore Orioles win 5-3.
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