The Orioles go for the series win this afternoon, the last game on the homestand, with Nick Maton at third base and Austin Slater in right field.

Anthony Santander is the designated hitter.

Corbin Burnes has posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.342 WHIP in nine starts in the second half. He had a 7.36 ERA and 1.597 WHIP in five starts last month.

Burnes went five innings against the White Sox in his last outing and allowed one earned run and two total for his career-high 13th win.

Burnes has faced the Rays twice this season at Tropicana Field and allowed three earned runs and five total in 13 innings.

Dylan Carlson is 2-for-18 with a home run and seven strikeouts lifetime against Burnes.

The Orioles are a half-game behind the Yankees. The teams have been tied or separated by only two games since July 10.

The Rays are starting right-hander Zack Littell, who’s registered a 4.04 ERA and 1.354 WHIP in 25 games. He’s averaging 10.2 hits allowed per nine innings.

This is Littell’s fourth start against the Orioles in 2024. He’s allowed seven earned runs and nine total with 25 hits in 17 innings.

Eloy Jiménez is 6-for-8 with a home run against Littell. Gunnar Henderson is 5-for-12 with a double and two home runs. Adley Rutschman is 4-for-11 with a double.

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For the Orioles

Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Anthony Santander DH
Colton Cowser LF
Cedric Mullins CF
Austin Slater RF
Jackson Holliday 2B
Nick Maton 3B

Corbin Burnes RHP

For the Rays

Christopher Morel 2B
Jonathan Aranda 1B
Jonny DeLuca LF
Junior Caminero DH
Josh Lowe RF
José Caballero 3B
Taylor Walls SS
Ben Rortvedt C
Jose Siri CF

Zack Littell RHP