It’s the Baltimore Orioles versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 14, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: MASN, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays on August 14, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles live on DIRECTV on MASN and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on August 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Baltimore Orioles (58-63) at Tampa Bay Rays (74-46) — Game Preview
The Baltimore Orioles (58-63) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (74-46) on August 14. Tampa Bay is hitting .261 as a team while Baltimore sits at .235, a gap that shows up in the middle of both lineups. Pete Alonso has anchored Baltimore’s attack all year, batting .259 with 26 home runs and 77 RBIs at first base against a Tampa Bay pitching staff that has held its team ERA to 3.70.
Junior Caminero counters for the Rays with 35 home runs and 77 RBIs of his own, matching Alonso RBI for RBI even while hitting for a lower average at .279. Gunnar Henderson gives Baltimore a second power source with 19 home runs and 49 RBIs, while Yandy Diaz has paired a .302 average with a .371 on-base percentage for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay leads the American League East by 16.5 games over Baltimore.
Regional Coverage
MASN, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
League Packages
What Time is the Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays on your local regional sports network, MASN, MLB Tampa Bay Rays and MLB Extra Innings®.
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652)
Baltimore Orioles Channel on DIRECTV
MASN (Channel 640)
Players to Watch: Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Baltimore Orioles
Pete Alonso — 1B. Alonso is hitting .259 with 26 home runs and 77 RBIs as Baltimore’s primary power threat at first base. His .353 on-base percentage and .480 slugging percentage round out a complete offensive line for a first baseman anchoring a rebuilding lineup.
Gunnar Henderson — SS. Baltimore’s everyday shortstop has racked up 19 home runs and 49 RBIs this season, giving the Orioles a second bat capable of changing a game with one swing. His .390 slugging percentage outpaces his .214 batting average, the profile of a hitter who does his damage in bursts rather than through everyday contact.
Jackson Holliday — 2B. At second base, Jackson Holliday has reached base at a .343 clip, well clear of his .241 batting average even during stretches when the hits haven’t come easily. He has added 6 home runs and 22 RBIs this season, modest power numbers for a player Baltimore still views as a foundational piece of its rebuild.
Tampa Bay Rays
Chandler Simpson — LF. Simpson is hitting .307 out of left field for Tampa Bay, the top mark among the hitters featured in this preview, ahead of Junior Caminero’s .279 and Yandy Diaz’s .302. He pairs that average with a .334 on-base percentage and a .365 slugging percentage, the profile of a contact-first table-setter rather than a power threat.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero is Tampa Bay’s power anchor at third base, hitting .279 with 35 home runs and 77 RBIs, RBI totals that match Pete Alonso’s across the diamond. His .553 slugging percentage is well clear of Diaz’s .466 and Simpson’s .365.
Yandy Diaz — DH. Diaz gives the Rays a professional hitter at designated hitter, batting .302 with a .371 on-base percentage. He has added 17 home runs and 69 RBIs, rounding out an offensive profile that pairs average and power in the middle of Tampa Bay’s lineup.
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