A fast start tonight by the Orioles would have to set a pace that didn’t let the Rays pass them. It was a dangerous little game that was destined to cause a crash.Three of the first four batters reached and the Orioles scored twice before the bats were tamed again,

July 20 - Chandler Simpson is quickly turning into a star for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Tampa Bay Rays couldn't buy much offense for most of the game against Dean Kremer and the Orioles, but once Kremer was gone, Tampa Bay took control.

When it comes to the MLB Draft, words like “upside” and “projection” are typically reserved for evaluating high school players. Even with years of development still in store, college players are often seen as something closer to a finished product.

The Orioles’ bullpen, bats and defense all faltered in the late innings Saturday night, wasting Dean Kremer’s gem in a fourth straight loss.

Down 2-1 to open the eighth against Seranthony Dominguez, the Rays got even when Ha-Seong Kim led off with a single, stole second, went to third on Matt Thaiss’ flyout to right and scored on Chandler Simpson’s hard single to center.

There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.