A fast start tonight by the Orioles would have to set a pace that didn’t let the Rays pass them. It was a dangerous little game that was destined to cause a crash.Three of the first four batters reached and the Orioles scored twice before the bats were tamed again,

The Tampa Bay Rays couldn't buy much offense for most of the game against Dean Kremer and the Orioles, but once Kremer was gone, Tampa Bay took control.

Manager Kevin Cash says the “hope” is that McClanahan stays on schedule and makes a fourth rehab start Wednesday.

When it comes to the MLB Draft, words like “upside” and “projection” are typically reserved for evaluating high school players. Even with years of development still in store, college players are often seen as something closer to a finished product.

Down 2-1 to open the eighth against Seranthony Dominguez, the Rays got even when Ha-Seong Kim led off with a single, stole second, went to third on Matt Thaiss’ flyout to right and scored on Chandler Simpson’s hard single to center.

The last start against the Baltimore Orioles for Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot ended in disaster. On Sunday, he has a chance to show it was just a bad outing.

There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.