Rays look to defend turf in key AL East clash with Orioles
After dropping four of their seven games on a western swing that ended with a one-run loss in San Diego on Sunday, the first-place Tampa Bay Rays will return to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they own an elite home record.
The Rays, who boast a 31-7 home mark, will open a two-game set with AmericanLeague East rival Baltimore on Tuesday night.
That will be followed by a fast turnaround in a noonish matinee Wednesday before