Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles Game Preview: June 28, 2025

Saturday, June 28th, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays (46-36, second in the AL East) visit the Baltimore Orioles (35-46, fifth in the AL East) for an MLB game on June 28, 2025, scheduled for 3:05 PM at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.

Game Details

This game marks the sixth meeting between these two teams this season, with the Orioles currently holding a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

Pitching Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays

Zack Littell (6-7, 3.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)

Baltimore Orioles

Zach Eflin (6-4, 5.46 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Orioles: -110

Rays: -109

Over/Under: 10 runs

Team Notes

The Baltimore Orioles are coming off a game where Gunnar Henderson had a four-hit performance against the Rays on Friday.

The Orioles hold an 18-21 record at home and a 35-46 record overall. They have been effective when scoring runs, boasting a 23-8 record in games where they scored at least five runs.

The Tampa Bay Rays come into the game with a 46-36 overall record and a strong 19-13 record in road games. Offensively, the Rays rank fourth in the AL with a team slugging percentage of .408.

Top Performers

Baltimore Orioles

Gunnar Henderson has been a key contributor, tallying 14 doubles, three triples, nine home runs, and 25 RBI, while maintaining a .279 batting average.

Recently, Gary Sanchez has been hot, going 13 for 34 with a double and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Tampa Bay Rays

Brandon Lowe provides power for the Rays with 10 doubles and 17 home runs.

In their last 10 games, Junior Caminero has performed well, hitting 13 for 41 with two doubles and three home runs.

Last 10 Games Performance

Baltimore Orioles

Record: 5-5

Batting Average: .239

ERA: 4.91

Run Differential: Outscored opponents by six runs

Tampa Bay Rays

Record: 6-4

Batting Average: .311

ERA: 5.76

Run Differential: Outscored by one run

Injuries

Baltimore Orioles

Jordan Westburg: day-to-day (finger)

Maverick Handley: 7-Day IL (head)

Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (hamstring)

Adley Rutschman: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (hip)

Jorge Mateo: 10-Day IL (elbow)

Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (shoulder)

Grayson Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Albert Suarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tampa Bay Rays

Manuel Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (forearm)

Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Ha-Seong Kim: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Hunter Bigge: 15-Day IL (lat)

Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep)

Richie Palacios: 10-Day IL (knee)

Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays in an MLB game on June 28, 2025, at 3:05 PM EDT. Baltimore pitcher Zach Eflin faces Tampa Bay pitcher Zack Littell. The Orioles hold a 3-2 lead in the season series. Tampa Bay has a better overall record (46-36 vs 35-46) and road record (19-13), while Baltimore performs well at home (18-21) and when scoring at least five runs. Key players to watch include Gunnar Henderson and Gary Sanchez for Baltimore, and Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero for Tampa Bay. Betting odds favor Baltimore slightly at -110 with an over/under of 10 runs. Both teams have significant injury lists.

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