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Left-hander Logan Allen has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles made the announcement this afternoon.

Allen was claimed on waivers from the Guardians and made three relief appearances before the Orioles designated him for assignment. He allowed two runs and three hits in 1 2/3 innings, with two walks and one strikeout.

Tyler Nevin is starting at first base tonight for the series opener against the Rays. Nevin is 5-for-10 with two RBIs in his last three games.

Ramón Urías is the third baseman and Chris Owings is starting at second in another right-handed lineup.

Tyler Wells is making his eighth major league start. He’s registered a 4.18 ERA and 1.250 WHIP in 28 innings, with only four walks and four home runs allowed.

Wells’ first start came on April 10 at Tropicana Field, when the leash was much shorter and he surrendered four runs in 1 2/3 innings. Brandon Lowe hit a home run.

Lowe is expected to miss at least a month with a stress reaction in his lower back.

Orioles pinch-hitters are 5-for-27 this season, including Rougned Odor’s RBI single yesterday.

Left-hander Jalen Beeks is making his first start tonight and only the fifth of his career among 69 appearances. His last start was in 2019. He missed the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

Beeks has allowed three runs and nine hits in 15 2/3 innings. He’s walked four batters and struck out 17.

Beeks worked 1 2/3 innings on the same night that Wells pitched, and he kept the Orioles scoreless with four strikeouts. All three runs that he’s surrendered this year came in a May 9 game in Anaheim.

Tampa Bay starters have compiled a 1.15 ERA in the last seven games, and the team’s ERA is 1.97.

The Rays swept the Orioles at Tropicana Field to begin the season after winning 18 of 19 games in 2021. The Orioles’ last win over Tampa Bay at home was on Sept. 20, 2020.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Austin Hays LF
Trey Mancini DH
Anthony Santander RF
Jorge Mateo SS
Tyler Nevin 1B
Ramón Urías 3B
Robinson Chirinos C
Chris Owings 2B

Tyler Wells RHP