Focus turns to pitchers after Orioles, Rays engage in 20-run slugfest

After flexing their offensive muscle in their showdown Wednesday night, the Baltimore Orioles and host Tampa Bay Rays actually have reason to feel confident with their starting pitchers on Thursday night in the finale of their four-game series. Baltimore’s Charlie Morton (3-7, 6.05 ERA) will get the nod against Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen (6-4, 2.55) in a battle of right-handers. While both pitchers are enjoying positive stretches, Morton and Rasmussen will need to be sharp after their teams combined for 20 runs on 25 hits — including four homers — in the Rays’ 12-8 victory on Wednesday.

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