Orioles prepare for crucial series against Rays in Baltimore

The Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays on August 21 as they seek to bounce back after a recent four-game losing streak, including a sweep by the New York Yankees. Despite the struggles, the Orioles remain only two games back in the AL Wild Card race. They previously performed well against the Rays, winning all three games in their last series matchup, outscoring Tampa Bay 26-10. Game 1 features pitchers Trevor Rogers for the Orioles and Freddy Peralta for the Rays, both of whom had varying performances in their last encounter. Game 2 follows on August 22, with Brandon Young set to face Shane McClanahan.

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