Charm City ORIOLES go Head to Head with the RAYS of Tampa as the AL WILD CARD is still up for grabs..."WEEKEND BENDERS" O's two games back of the RAYS in Wild Card #CharmCityHardball #TampaHardball

The Charm City O's come into Tampa two games back after getting two of three in then Hub versus the AL East Champion Carmines. The Rays come in after splitting a four-piece with the AL Wild Card Co-Leading Rangers as something has to give. The only way Teams can make up immediate ground controlling their fate is head to head match ups. This series is huge for both as the O's have no choice but to get three of four or go for the sweep.

ORIOLES @ Tampa vs the RAYS in AL Wild Card Weekend Drama

September 20, 2013 7:10pm ET
BAL Hammel (7-8) vs TB Price (8-8)

September 21, 2013 1:05pm ET
BAL TBD vs TB Cobb (9-3)

September 22, 2013 1:40pm ET
BAL Feldman (12-10) vs TB Hellickson (11-9)

September 23, 2013 3:10pm ET
BAL Chen (7-7) vs TB Archer (9-7)

A rare four game set with a "Get Away" Day on a Manic Monday as the O's an Rays are going for it. Tampa needs to keep pace with the Rangers as he Winner of the AL Wild Card Race gets to host that one-game playoff.

Hitting Stars in this one...

CHARM City Hardball

CF Adam Bombs .289 avg 32 HR 103 RBI 98 R 34 2B
1B Crush Davis .290 avg 51 HR 134 RBI 100 R 41 2B
RF Markakis 84 Runs 22 2B

TAMPA Hardball

3B Longoria 29 HR 77 RBI 89 R 36 2B
RF Myers .300 avg 13 HR 49 RBI
1B Loney .297 avg 12 HR 69 RBI 28 2B

Note: Numbers and Schedule from MLB.com