The RAYS have HOPE and HOPE has to go through the ORIOLES who have HOPE of getting the AL EAST Crown...3 Piece Preview from TAMPA with All at Stake... O's @ RAYS Preview..A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #166

The Rays did what they had to do on the South Side of Chicago but they get Three but not Four, Regardless of what happened in that Series it has come down to the Rays needing the Rangers to sweep the A's and the Rays to sweep the O's for the Rays to get into the 1 Game Playoff.

The O's have Bigger Fish to Fry as they need to win as they are even with the Bronx Bombers for the AL East Crown with these last Three to play. This Series should be right out of the October Baseball Handbook of Winning Time Baseball. Both Teams need all Three as the Orioles are on the Yankees Clock and the Rays are on the Athletics Clock for the AL Wild Card.

ORIOLES @ RAYS 3 Piece Preview

October 1, 2012
BAL Chen (12-10) vs TB Cobb (10-9) 7:10PM ET

October 2, 2012
BAL TB vs TB Shields (15-9) 7:10PM ET

October 3, 2012
BAL TBD vs TB Hellickson (9-11) 7:10PM ET

The O's are playing the Rules as TBD in Games 2 and 3 from the Bump as Game 1 is crucial. The Rays will not throw Price but he will be on Sector Ready 5 as Rays Skip Joe Maddon might use him in all three for some Middle Relief.

The Rays have to win all three and need the Rangers to sweep the A's. The Orioles need to keep up with the Yankees or take care of Business and hope the Yankees lose #ScenarioAfterScenario

Here we go and its all Junior Circuit Entertainment...

Note: Schedule from MLB.com