BALTIMORE -- Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi has pitched better recently, and he will try to keep the Rays' faint playoff hopes alive on Saturday when his team takes on the Baltimore Orioles in the third game of a weekend series.
Odorizzi (9-8, 4.46 ERA) struggled throughout most of the season until seeming to find his way more in the last four starts. He has gone 3-1 in them and took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Boston.
He gave up two runs and one hit in six innings, the second time in three starts the right-hander had a no-hitter through at least five innings.