Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction: Expect the Bats to Dominate Aaron Civale, Kyle Bradish
The Tampa Bay Rays are in Maryland for the series opener with the Orioles. JT Miller is here to explain why the bats will dominate Aaron Civale and Kyle Bradish tonight. Read on to see his Orioles vs. Rays pick.
JT Miller - September 14, 2023, 3:08 PM EDT
5 minBaltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction: Expect the Bats to Dominate Aaron Civale, Kyle Bradish
I feel like I am beating a dead horse here going back to Baltimore for the third day in a row, but I have to take this one here. The Tampa Bay Rays are in Maryland for the series opener in a clash with the Orioles at Camden Yards, and I am going to trust that the bats get rolling here tonight.
Orioles vs. Rays Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: September 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch: FOX
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Baltimore has been one of the best offensive teams in the league all season long, yet the last two nights, the bats have been nonexistent. In two very advantageous matchups against Cardinals pitchers who were more than susceptible to giving up a lot of runs, the O's were held to just one run despite a plethora of baserunners on Tuesday.
I think the bats get back on track tonight against Aaron Civale. The team overall has not seen him too much, but there are a few hitters in the lineup that have killed him in his career; Ryan Mountcastle is slashing .833/.833/2.000 for a 2.833 OPS against him, and Cedric Mullins is not far behind slashing .677/.677/1.833 for a 2.500 OPS. The sample size is small, with both hitters having less than ten at-bats against him, but that is domination.
On the flip side, Kyle Braddish has the ball for the Orioles, and while he has been one of the best arms in the rotation with strong numbers at home, the Rays have hit him well in previous meetings. Yandy Diaz, Randy Arozarena, and Harold Ramirez all have an OPS north of .900 against him, and the team itself is slashing .298/.351/.535 for a .885 OPS.
Both squads have been trending over, with Tampa Bay cashing in seven of their last ten and Baltimore cashing in eight of their last ten. With the under-hitting in back-to-back Baltimore games the last two nights, I am willing to bite on a low number here with two strong offenses.
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