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August 14, 2026 β’ Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 14, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: Baltimore Orioles (59-63) travels to play Tampa Bay Rays (74-47) at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Baltimore Orioles
Visiting Side
Record
59-63
Tampa Bay Rays
Home Side
Record
74-47
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BAL
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
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TAM
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
17%
Baltimore Orioles
VS
83%
Tampa Bay Rays
Projected Score
BAL 4
-
TAM 4.9
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
5 of 6 categories
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger overall season performance.
- Tampa Bay Rays has a stronger home record.
- Baltimore Orioles boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Baltimore Orioles
STAT
Tampa Bay Rays
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Rays plays on familiar turf at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Baltimore Orioles Could Win
Baltimore Orioles brings a Team ERA of 4.17 and Batting Average of .236 into the matchup.
Why Tampa Bay Rays Could Win
Tampa Bay Rays counters with a Team ERA of 3.81 and Batting Average of .260.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Tampa Bay Rays's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,343
Closing Odds
Line: TB -148 | O/U: 8
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Kyle Bradish
Home Starter
Steven Matz
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Baltimore Orioles (50.6%)
Tampa Bay Rays (49.4%)
Total Submissions: 54 circles
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