Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles Game Preview: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Sunday, June 29th, 2025

The Tampa Bay Rays (47-36, second in the AL East) are set to face the Baltimore Orioles (35-47, fifth in the AL East) on June 29, 2025, at 1:35 p.m. EDT in Baltimore.

Series Decider

Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking to secure a series victory with a win on Sunday.

Pitching Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays

Taj Bradley (5-5, 4.57 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) is scheduled to pitch for the Rays.

Baltimore Orioles

Dean Kremer (6-7, 4.60 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 72 strikeouts) is expected to start for the Orioles.

Odds

Orioles -113, Rays -106; over/under is 9 1/2 runs.

Team Insights

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore holds an 18-22 record at home and is 35-47 overall. The Orioles have performed well in games where they haven't surrendered a home run, holding a 16-9 record in such contests.

Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay boasts a 47-36 overall record and a strong 20-13 record in road games. The Rays' hitters collectively rank eighth in MLB with a .411 slugging percentage.

Season Series

Sunday's game marks the seventh meeting between these two teams this season. The season series is currently tied at 3-3.

Top Performers

Baltimore Orioles

Ryan O'Hearn has been a key contributor for the Orioles with nine doubles and 11 home runs, hitting .294. Gary Sanchez is hitting well recently, going 12 for 35 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Tampa Bay Rays

Brandon Lowe leads the Rays with 10 doubles and 17 home runs. Yandy Diaz has been hot over the past 10 games, going 19 for 42 with three doubles and three home runs.

Recent Performance

Orioles

In their last 10 games, the Orioles are 4-6 with a .225 batting average and a 5.93 ERA, being outscored by six runs.

Rays

Over their last 10 games, the Rays have a 7-3 record, a .327 batting average, and a 5.56 ERA, outscoring opponents by 11 runs.

Injuries

Orioles

Zach Eflin: day-to-day (back), 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).

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

This article previews the MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, June 29, 2025, at 1:35 PM EDT in Baltimore. The game features a pitching matchup between Taj Bradley for the Rays and Dean Kremer for the Orioles. The Rays enter the game with a 47-36 record and are second in the AL East, while the Orioles are 35-47 and fifth in the division. The season series is tied 3-3. Key performers and recent team form are discussed, along with the latest injury updates for both clubs as they play for a series win.

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