ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays' relievers-as-starters weekend experiment wraps up as Sergio Romo gets his second start in 48 hours against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Tropicana Field.
The Rays (24-26) have split two games with the Orioles (17-35) in non-traditional fashion, opening the game with a reliever and then getting impressively long relief from a second pitcher. Baltimore managed only three hits against three Rays pitchers in Tampa Bay's 5-1 win on Saturday.
"It's been a challenge for us all year, regardless of who's pitching the first, second, third or fourth inning," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.