Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays (2026-08-15). Kyle Bradish vs Ian Seymour at Tropicana Field.

Starters — Bradish has a 3.69 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 127 innings, with 8.57 K/9, 3.83 BB/9, and 0.92 HR/9. His last three starts were mixed: 6.0 innings and 1 earned run with 4 strikeouts and no walks, then 3.0 innings and 2 earned runs, then 4.2 innings and 5 earned runs. The recent form points slightly down despite the strong most recent outing. Seymour has a 4.08 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 90.1 innings, with a strong 10.56 K/9, 2.99 BB/9, and 1.30 HR/9. His last three starts were sharp: 6.0 innings and 1 earned run with 7 strikeouts, 6.0 innings and 2 earned runs with 9 strikeouts and no walks, and 4.2 scoreless innings. His trend is also listed down, but the last three starts suggest very solid current command and swing-and-miss form.

Teams — Baltimore enters with a .716 OPS, 549 runs scored, a .236 team average, and a pitching staff carrying a 4.24 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. The Orioles are 5-5 over their last 10, which fits a profile of a fairly balanced club that has been less consistent on the mound than at the plate. Tampa Bay has a .738 OPS, 554 runs scored, and a .260 team average, while its staff owns a 3.72 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. The Rays are 9-1 in their last 10, and the combination of better recent form, stronger run prevention, and a slightly more productive offense stands out entering this matchup.