Baltimore at Tampa Bay

This is the eighth road game over the last 13 games for a dreadful Baltimore squad that is 13-28 away from home. Baltimore is #28 in runs scored, #26 in on-base percentage, #25 in slugging, and the pitching staff is dead last in team ERA (5.73). The Orioles are 14-52 against winning teams, along with a 20-61 run on the road. Pitchers Jimmy Yacabonis (5.96 ERA) and rookie Thomas Eshelman are slated to take the mound. Baltimore traded for Eshelman three weeks ago and are so desperate for arms they give him his first major league appearance. In the minors this season, he has gone 2-5 with a 4.48 ERA. They face a Tampa Bay squad with the best ERA in baseball (3.21). The Rays are 21-9 in Ryan Stanek's last 30 starts, and the Orioles are on a 3-14 run in this park. Play Tampa Bay.