When/where: 7:08 tonight; Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
TV/radio: FSN; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)
Probable pitchers:
RAYS: RHP James Shields (10-12, 4.17)
ORIOLES: RHP David Hernandez (4-9, 5.20)
Watch for
Big Game James: Shields is looking to put a good finish on a disappointing season, and his chances are good as he has allowed one earned run in two starts against the O's this season (1-1, 0.71) and is 5-2, 2.89 overall.
Rough welcome: Hernandez got roughed up in his previous start against the Rays, knocked out after three innings, allowing five runs on nine hits.
Key matchups
O's vs. Shields
Markakis 13-for-41 HR
Mora 7-for-30 HR
Roberts 12-for-42
Scott 5-for-19
Rays vs. Hernandez
Bartlett 2-for-2
Brignac 2-for-2 HR
Crawford 2-for-2
Upton 2-for-2 HR
On deck
Thursday: Orioles, 7:08, FSN. Rays — Matt Garza (8-11, 3.93); O's — Chris Waters (0-0, 8.10)
Friday: Yankees, 7:38, Sun Sports. Rays — David Price (9-7, 4.60); Yankees — CC Sabathia (19-7, 3.21)
Saturday: Yankees, 7:08, FSN. Rays — Jeff Niemann (12-6, 3.96); Yankees — Andy Pettitte (14-7, 4.11)
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