Ryan Pepiot takes the blame for the early deficit, but the offense nearly pulls it off at the end of a long day. And the Rays still take the series.

The Tampa Bay Rays have won two straight games against the Baltimore Orioles for the first time all season, and they look for the sweep on Sunday at Steinbrenner Field. Here are batting orders and newsy nuggets.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Trevor Rogers (2-1, 1.53 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (6-7, 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles aim to end their four-game skid with a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.