The Orioles continue their homestand today by starting a three-game series against the first-place Rays, who swept them last week at Tropicana Field.

Gunnar Henderson is the designated hitter, with Blaze Alexander playing shortstop.

Weston Wilson is batting fifth and playing third base. Jackson Holliday is at second base.

Tyler O’Neill is batting ninth and playing right field.

Samuel Basallo is on the bench against a left-hander. He’s batting .406 (13-for-32) against division opponents.

The Orioles haven’t announced a roster move. Coby Mayo didn’t play in the doubleheader due to tightness in his lower back, and outfielder Michael Siani is on the taxi squad today.

Kyle Bradish has a 4.13 ERA in 10 starts but has surrendered five runs in his last three outings over 18 1/3 and two runs in 11 1/3. He faced Tampa Bay last week and allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings.

Bradish owns a career 5.62 ERA in eight starts against the Rays. Yandy Díaz is 10-for-22 with two doubles, a triple and a home run against him. Taylor Walls is 0-for-12.

The Orioles have a 14-7 record on Memorial Day since 2000, tied for the third-best record in the majors, per STATS. They’ve gone 43-35 on the holiday since the franchise moved to Baltimore.

The Orioles face left-hander Shane McClanahan again after he allowed four runs in five innings last Monday. Wilson hit a solo home run in the fifth.

McClanahan is 7-0 lifetime against the Orioles.

Pete Alonso is 3-for-6 with a double and home run against McClanahan. Adley Rutschman is 1-for-11.

Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero combined for 11 hits against the Orioles last week.

The Rays are 34-16, the best record in the majors. They’ve gone 15-11 on the road.

They’ve won 22 of their last 27 games, and their starters have posted a 1.83 ERA in that span. According to STATS, Tampa Bay is the sixth American League team this century to have its starters post a sub-2.00 ERA for a 27-game stretch.

The Orioles have won seven of their last nine home series against Tampa Bay.

For the Orioles
Taylor Ward LF
Gunnar Henderson DH
Adley Rutschman C
Pete Alonso 1B
Weston Wilson 3B
Leody Taveras CF
Blaze Alexander SS
Jackson Holliday 2B
Tyler O’Neill RF

Kyle Bradish RHP