Rays at Orioles Preview BALTIMORE (Interstat) — The Tampa Bay Rays, owners of the American League’s best record, open a three-game series Tuesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards against the last-place Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT under a forecast of 73 degrees with rain possible. Tampa Bay (34-17) will start either right-hander Griffin Jax (1-2) or right-hander Shane Baz (1-5), with the club yet to confirm its starter. Baltimore (23-31) counters with right-hander Kyle Bradish (3-2, 3.05 ERA). The Rays enter on a sour note, dropping a 13-inning, 9-7 marathon to the Orioles on Monday night. That loss cost Tampa Bay a chance to sweep a four-game series in Baltimore. The victory snapped a five-game home losing streak for the Orioles, who had dropped seven of their previous eight overall. The teams have split four meetings this season, each winning twice at home. Players to watch Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan has been dominant in his past five outings, posting a 0.67 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 27 innings. He pitched 5 1/3 innings of three-hit, scoreless relief Monday, and his scheduled turn in the rotation would come Wednesday. Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish is coming off a strong start Monday, allowing one run over six innings with three strikeouts in Baltimore’s win. Over his past two outings, he has surrendered three earned runs in 11 1/3 frames (2.38 ERA) with nine strikeouts. Notable Monday’s 13-inning game featured several key contributors. For Tampa Bay, first baseman Jonathan Aranda went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Reliever Casey Legumina tossed two scoreless innings. For Baltimore, outfielder Colton Cowser delivered a pinch-hit homer and drove in two runs, and reliever Rico Garcia worked two hitless innings for the win. Betting line Tampa Bay is a minus-1.5 run-line favorite, according to Interstat. The over/under is set at 8.5 runs. Interstat’s simulator projects a 6-3 Rays victory. Up next The series continues Wednesday with the same matchup. Tampa Bay returns home Friday to face the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore hosts Toronto for a four-game series beginning Thursday.