 allowed three runs and four hits over seven innings. He was pitching on three days' rest after logging only two innings in a rainout Wednesday against Boston.C. J. Cron hit a pair of solo homers, and Jake Bauers also went deep for Tampa Bay, which began rebuilding by unloading three pitchers last week.After losing 15-5 on Friday and 11-2 on Saturday, the Rays fell behind 3-0 in the first inning and never caught up. The big blow was delivered by Davis, whose drive to the center-field wall off Yonny Chirinos (0-3) was initially gloved by a leaping Mallex Smith. But the ball popped out of his mitt and over the wall.TRAINER'S ROOMRays: OF Kevin Kiermaier was given the day off as means of freshening up. ''I'll take it for my body and be back there Tuesday,'' he said.Orioles: OF Craig Gentry (left rib fracture) won't begin his rehab assignment on Monday after all. ''We want to be diligent and be sure it's healed before we go there,'' manager Buck Showalter said. ... INF Steve Wilkerson (oblique) is slated to begin his rehab assignment Wednesday with Class A Frederick.`SUPER' FUTUREBoth teams in this series traded established veterans for minor league prospects as part of a long-range rebuild.''That's the world we live in here for the Rays,'' Kiermaier said. ''The lower level guys, that's for the super future. It will be interesting to see who will be around for years to come.'' NEXT UPRays: After a day off Monday, Tampa Bay opens a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels.Orioles: Off on Monday, Baltimore begins a nine-game road trip Tuesday night by sending rookie Yefry Ramirez (1-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound against the Yankees.---More baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball)
Orioles' rebuilding lineup awakening vs. Rays 10h ago• 2 min read BALTIMORE -- Even though the Baltimore Orioles are starting a major rebuilding process, they seem to have found something they've been missing all season -- offense.The Orioles have scored 26 runs in the last two games, both of which they've won, and hope to continue their offensive success when they close their four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday at Camden Yards.Baltimore has relied heavily on homers for the past several seasons, and the Orioles continue doing that this year. The Orioles took the lead in Saturday's 11-2 victory over Tampa Bay thanks to back-to-back homers from Trey Mancini and Joey Rickard.But the Orioles also are doing a much better job of hitting with runners in scoring position. They went 8-for-16 in that department during Friday's 15-5 rout and 5-for-10 on Saturday.This comes during a time when Baltimore has told the public it is going to really work hard at rebuilding.That is a task that will involve the entire organization."So now we have taken a step back," said executive vice president Dan Duquette when speaking to fans before the game Saturday. "We said, 'OK, we're not going to try and do as much today with our major league payroll, but we're going to put our resources into tomorrow. So, we're redirecting those resources into (other places)." The first part of all this is who to trade and which players the team will acquire. Baltimore did not make any moves Saturday but rumors continue swirling about players such as Adam Jones and Brad Brach -- as well as some of the younger players like Kevin Gausman (the winning pitcher Saturday night), Jonathan Schoop or even Dylan Bundy.Tampa Bay also made several moves this week, and one of the young pitchers the Rays acquired, Jalen Beeks, pitched for the first time Saturday. However, the Orioles roughed him up as Beeks gave up eight runs on 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings of relief.The Tampa Bay Times reported Saturday that the Rays are considering offers for Chris Archer, who started and lost in Friday's game. Archer is the team's top pitcher and several teams are reportedly interested in him.But the right-hander said he's not worrying about the situation."The way I have chosen to handle it is (to) try and be as disconnected as possible," he told the paper Saturday. "Trying to figure it out is literally impossible. I'm just trying to enjoy every moment with my teammates regardless of the situation." Yonny Chirinos (0-2, 3.78 ERA) was announced late Saturday as the Tampa Bay starter. This will be his first appearance versus the Orioles.The right-hander last pitched Tuesday, taking the loss as the Yankees scored a 4-0 victory.Bundy (6-9, 4.57) will start for the Orioles and received some help from Mother Nature in his last start. The right-hander allowed three homers in the first two innings as Boston took a 5-0 lead Wednesday but the rains came and washed it all away, forcing a postponement.Bundy has a 2-3 career record versus the Rays along with an ERA of 6.00 and has struggled with giving up too many home runs too often.The Rays (53-52) have dropped two in a row after winning the first game of this series.
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