The Orioles are starting the second half of the season on the road in Tampa, where temps will run in the mid-90s and the sun will be out. It’s gonna be a sweaty one.
When the Orioles and Rays last met less than a month ago, the Rays were on the verge of first place in the A.L. East. They were a half-game out of first place and had a firm grasp on the first Wild Card spot. Their 22-8 loss to the Orioles kicked off a run of 4-12, the worst record in the AL in that time.