By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer
Friday, June 10, 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
LHP David Price (6-5, 3.52)
Orioles
RHP Jeremy Guthrie (2-8, 3.71)
Watch for ...
Price check: Price is coming off a strong outing in Anaheim, allowing one run, striking out seven and walking none over seven innings. He is 4-1, 2.52 in six starts against Baltimore. His only loss came on this year's opening day, when he allowed four runs over seven innings.
Bounce back: Guthrie has lost his past two starts and gave up six runs over five innings his last time out against Toronto. He is 6-9, 4.17 in 18 outings against Tampa Bay.
Key matchups
Rays vs. Guthrie
Matt Joyce 8-for-20, HR
Casey Kotchman 8-for-20, HR
B.J. Upton 11-for-36, 2 HRs
Orioles vs. Price
Adam Jones 2-for-14
Nick Markakis 6-for-17
Luke Scott 2-for-13
On deck
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)
Joe Smith, Times staff writer
Onesie no one-time wonder
Manager Joe Maddon labeled the pajama party-themed dress for the overnight flight from Anaheim to Baltimore a "huge success." And LHP David Price said that won't be the last time he wears his new onesie. "I'll be wearing those, especially in the offseason," Price said. "I'll be wearing those quite a bit."
New role of the day
Bullpen coach Bobby Ramos, below, served as bench coach Friday as Davey Martinez attended the high school graduation of his son, Jagger Lee. "We went out (Thursday) night, had some dinner, talked over strategy for today," manager Joe Maddon said of Ramos. "He had his game face on since about 6 o'clock (Thursday) night."
Quote of the day
"He has a sixth sense."
— 3B Evan Longoria on C John Jaso, who made a dash to steal third during the 10th inning of Wednesday's win over Anaheim