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Rays top Orioles 3-1 in opener to draw closer to playoffs

Michael Perez doubled and scored during the pivotal seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged closer to a playoff berth by beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Thursday in a doubleheader opener.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Hanser Alberto 3B H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Jose Iglesias 2B H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --

TB

  • Manuel Margot RF H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Austin Meadows LF H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB ----- · AB -- · R --

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-0

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Manuel MargotCF
  2. Yandy Diaz3B
  3. Austin MeadowsLF
  4. Mike Brosseau1B
  5. Willy AdamesSS
  6. Jose MartinezDH
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF
  8. Joey Wendle2B
  9. Mike ZuninoC

BAL

  1. Hanser Alberto3B
  2. Anthony SantanderRF
  3. Jose IglesiasDH
  4. Renato Nunez1B
  5. Pat Valaika2B
  6. Ryan MountcastleLF
  7. Bryan HoladayC
  8. Andrew VelazquezSS
  9. Cedric MullinsCF

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