By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Rays at Orioles
When/where: 7:05 tonight; Camden Yards, Baltimore
TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)
Probable starting pitchers
Rays
RH Jeremy Hellickson (7-3, 2.64)
Orioles
RH Jake Arrieta (7-3, 4.93)
Watch for ...
Jeremy the kid: Hellickson is 6-1, 1.74 over his past seven starts, allowing a .178 average. He has faced the Orioles more than any team, going 3-0, 1.25 in four games (three starts).
No Jaking: Arrieta, the Orioles' winningest pitcher, has six quality starts in eight games at home but is 4-2, 5.23 in them. In three starts against the Rays, he is 1-1, 5.19 with a win his last time out.
Key matchups
Rays vs. Arrieta
Matt Joyce3-for-7, HR
Evan Longoria2-for-9
B.J. Upton2-for-8, HR
Orioles vs. Hellickson
J.J. Hardy1-for-5
Nick Markakis2-for-11
Luke Scott2-for-9
On deck
Saturday: at Orioles, 7:05. Sun Sports. Rays — David Price (6-5, 3.52); Orioles — Jeremy Guthrie (2-8, 3.71)
Sunday: at Orioles, 1:35. Sun Sports. Rays — Wade Davis (4-5, 4.71); Orioles — Brian Matusz (1-0, 2.45)
Monday: at Tigers (makeup game), 7:05. Sun Sports. Rays — Alex Cobb (1-0, 4.24); Tigers — Phil Coke (1-6, 4.11)
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer
Pajama party stars of the day
Among the more interesting looks for Wednesday's overnight sleepwear-themed flight to Baltimore were, from left, Ben Zobrist (wife Julianna had a matching tie-dyed outfit), B.J. Upton (in full Adidas apparel), David Price and TV man Todd Kalas.
Triple-doubles goal of the day
With three more doubles, Johnny Damon will join an elite group: the 11th player in history with 500 doubles, 100 triples, 200 home runs and 2,500 hits. The other 10 are Hall of Famers: George Brett, Goose Goslin, Rogers Hornsby, Willie Mays, Paul Molitor, Stan Musial, Babe Ruth, Al Simmons, Robin Yount.
Records of the day
15-17
The Rays with Evan Longoria starting.
17-12
The Rays without Longoria starting.