Orioles and Rays meeting in crucial AL East series in St. Petersburg

The Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays in a significant four-game series starting on August 14 in St. Petersburg. The Rays, leading the American League, come off a nine-game winning streak and a recent three-game sweep over the Athletics. Conversely, the Orioles sit at the bottom of the AL East but remain in the wild card race, sitting just two games back. Both teams have yet to finalize their starting pitchers for the series opener, with Chris Bassitt potentially returning for the Orioles after a rehab stint. Steven Matz is set to start for the Rays.

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