The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles as the AL East foes meet Friday to open a 3-game series in Charm City.

Its Friday, June 27 and the Rays (46-35) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (34-46). Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore. Don't look now but Tampa is nipping at the Yankees' heels sitting just 1/2 game behind the leaders in the American League East after sweeping the Royals earlier this week.