Messy Defensive Game Aided Orioles
While the Tampa Bay Rays allowed eight runs in Friday night’s loss, only three runs were earned runs. Two errors would be all the Baltimore Orioles needed to tie the game in the seventh inning.
The teams fought hard in extra innings until a home run pushed the Orioles across the plate for a win. After a wild ending, let’s look at the MLB spreads, stats, and MLB lines for the Rays vs Orioles.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds for Rays vs Orioles. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
Errors By Rays Cost Them
The mistakes made by Brooks Raley and Randy Arozarena in the seventh inning allowed for the Baltimore Orioles to tie the game. From there, the bullpen would allow the Orioles to stay alive in extra innings. The Tampa Bay Rays would go ahead in the 10th and 11th innings, only to have their bullpen pitchers allow the Orioles to tie the game again.
If the Rays want to win tonight, they need their defense to play error-free while getting a solid performance from their bullpen. Starting pitcher Jeffery Springs (1-1 1.66 ERA) will need a strong outing of seven to eight innings to help the Rays bullpen.
Their bullpen saw eight pitchers make appearances in Friday’s game. With the bullpen being used early in Friday’s game, there could be issues for the Rays if Springs doesn’t last seven innings.
Home Run Game Has Given O’s Two Straight Wins
In their Thursday win against the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run home run in the ninth. In Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, they won on a two-run homer in the 13th inning. Rougned Odor, the home run hero from Friday, is on a five-game hitting streak where he has three RBIs.
They will need their offense to continue their assault to help their starting pitcher, Kyle Bradish (1-2 5.06 ERA). His last quality start was a seven-inning outing against the St Louis Cardinals where he only allowed two runs. If he can have a performance like that one, it could keep the Orioles within striking distance of the Rays.
The Orioles’ offense has scored 17 runs off 22 hits during their last two wins. Anthony Santander accounts for four hits while contributing five RBIs in two games.
Rays vs Orioles Head-to-Head
The Las Vegas odds have the Tampa Bay Rays as 1.5-run favorites. The first series in 2022 saw the Rays sweep the Baltimore Orioles.
However, game one of the second series saw the Orioles win. The 2021 MLB season was horrible for the Orioles against the Rays, as they lost 18 out of 19 games to them.
Rays vs Orioles Game Information
- Game: Rays (23-16) at Orioles (16-24)
- Location: Oriole Park, Baltimore, MD
- Day/Time: Saturday, May 21st, 7:05 p.m. ET
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Rays vs Orioles Betting Lines
Tampa Bay Rays -1½ +125 -127 8½ -105o 4½ -125o 4½ -105u
J. Springs -L
Baltimore Orioles +1½ -145 +117 8½ -115u 3½ -130o 3½ Evu
K. Bradish -R
Rays vs Orioles Prediction
While the Tampa Bay Rays’ record doesn’t show it, they have made mistakes that have kept them from winning games. Wild pitches and fielding errors hurt them throughout this season. If they don’t address that, they could be in trouble again tonight.
The Rays are 19-20 against the spread, while going 2-2 ATS in four games against the Baltimore Orioles this season. They are 7-8 ATS after coming off a loss and 11-6 on the road. The Orioles are 23-17 ATS this season, with a 9-6 record after a win and an amazing 15-6 record ATS at home.
With the Orioles winning the first game, and their great numbers against the spread, gamblers betting online and making MLB picks and parlays should take the Orioles and the 1.5 runs.
