Tampa Bay Devil

Opponent: Tampa Bay Devil Rays Site :Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla. Time: 7:15 TV/Radio: Ch. 54/WBAL (1090 AM) Starters: Orioles' Rodrigo Lopez (4-0, 1.91) vs. Devil Rays' Ryan Rupe (3-3, 4.30)

Sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond 6:30 P.M. [TBS] Yeah, Mr. Flip could mention more college basketball, but he's going against the grain. In this episode from 2001, Robert starts dating a woman who mistakenly thinks he's Raymond - because, you know, there is nothing that women think is hotter than a guy who writes about sports. Movie The Rookie 8 P.M. [WGN] The film is based on the inspiring tale of Jim Morris, who pursued his dream of making the major leagues long after arm problems initially derailed him and he had become a teacher and coach.

This time, Orioles' bats did not thunder. In their previous two outings against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Orioles hitters had performed a splendid imitation of the 1927 Yankees, hitting seven homers and scoring a league-high 25 runs to open the season. Red Sox@Orioles Tonight, 7:05, Comcast SportsNet, 1090 AM. Starters: Red Sox's Matt Clement (13-6, 4.57 in '05) vs. Orioles' Daniel Cabrera (10-13, 4.52)

Batting: What impresses me is his selectivity at the plate. He knows the strike zone. He is patient. He is willing to take a walk. He has good power, will go the other way and use the other field. And don't make a mistake or he'll hit it out of that ballpark. Other abilities: He runs well, steals bases. He has a good, accurate arm. There's nothing he can't do; he just needs playing experience. The five-tool kid that was drafted No. 1 [overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999] is starting to emerge.

Quote: "It's great if we get those two back healthy, but who is to say that will happen." - Cleveland Indians manager Charlie Manuel on the rehabilitation of starting pitchers Jaret Wright and Charles Nagy . It's a fact: The Kansas City Royals have struck out only 474 times, the fewest in the majors. Who's hot: Detroit Tigers second baseman Damion Easley has an errorless streak of 99 games, a club record. Who's not: The Kansas City Royals have only won one of their last 10 series. On deck: David Wells will go for his major-league leading 16th victory the Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

He made the most anticipated first start for an Orioles prospect in more than a decade last night. It started with Nick Markakis showcasing his patience and ended with the 22-year-old flexing his power. Markakis' 402-foot eighth-inning homer, his first major league hit, capped the Orioles' 16-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before an announced crowd of 16,083 at a chilly Camden Yards. Devil Rays@Orioles Tonight, 7:05, Comcast SportsNet, 1090 AM Starters: Devil Rays' Mark Hendrickson (11-8, 5.90 in '05)

Sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond 6:30 P.M. [TBS] Yeah, Mr. Flip could mention more college basketball, but he's going against the grain. In this episode from 2001, Robert starts dating a woman who mistakenly thinks he's Raymond - because, you know, there is nothing that women think is hotter than a guy who writes about sports. Movie The Rookie 8 P.M. [WGN] The film is based on the inspiring tale of Jim Morris, who pursued his dream of making the major leagues long after arm problems initially derailed him and he had become a teacher and coach.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When the Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored their 10th run in the fifth inning last night at Tropicana Field, the scoreboard in right-center field had a brief hiccup. For a few moments, the 9 turned into a 0, showing that the operators here don't get a lot of practice with double-digit innings. O's@Devil Rays Today, 1:15 p.m., Ch. 13, 1090 AM Starters: Orioles' Erik Bedard (11-6, 4.02) vs. Scott Kazmir (10-7, 3.40)

Like the rest of you, I'm still waiting to find out if the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will change their nickname and how that will affect the value of my memorabilia. Will my Toby Hall 14-and-under T-shirt still sell on eBay? What about my Travis Lee bobblehead? My Jose Canseco syringe? I need to know. Team spokesman Rick Vaughn, former Orioles public relations director, said the change could be "subtle," or it could be "major." Subtle would be dropping Devil and just making them the Rays. Major would be calling them the Yankees, though I think that one's already taken.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- When the Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored their 10th run in the fifth inning last night at Tropicana Field, the scoreboard in right-center field had a brief hiccup. For a few moments, the 9 turned into a 0, showing that the operators here don't get a lot of practice with double-digit innings. O's@Devil Rays Today, 1:15 p.m., Ch. 13, 1090 AM Starters: Orioles' Erik Bedard (11-6, 4.02) vs. Scott Kazmir (10-7, 3.40)

The deadline has passed for teams to submit uniform changes to Major League Baseball. From what I'm told, "Baltimore" still won't be appearing on the road jerseys in 2007. Sorry. I know how much that means to a lot of you. A reminder that the Orioles are expected to return to a 12-man pitching staff once Jay Gibbons comes off the disabled list. He's eligible on Sunday. Was there a better name in the draft than Evan Longoria, who went third to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays? I guess they were desperate for infield help.

Do the media pay too much attention to the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox? The New York Sun sure does. Every day there is another picture of some Yankee in the sports section. I only want to see a picture of a Yankee if he loses, strikes out or Giambi or Sheffield finally gets nailed for steroid abuse. Mark Henderson Perry Hall ESPN's obsession with the Yankees and Sox is ruining the network. They report every haircut, hangnail, or foul tip anyone in these two overrated organizations has. Gary Johnson Havre de Grace Probably not. Large metropolises, high drama, immensely talented players.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In effect, the Orioles owed Kris Benson exactly what they presented him with last night. In his Orioles debut last Thursday, Benson pitched well against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but took the loss when his team couldn't muster any runs. By the time Benson took the mound for the bottom of the fourth inning last night, his team had scored seven times and he had a six-run lead with which to work. Relying on the same formula from a night earlier, the Orioles got plenty of early offense and another strong effort from Benson in an 8-4 victory over the Devil Rays in front of 12,600 at Tropicana Field.

This time, Orioles' bats did not thunder. In their previous two outings against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Orioles hitters had performed a splendid imitation of the 1927 Yankees, hitting seven homers and scoring a league-high 25 runs to open the season. Red Sox@Orioles Tonight, 7:05, Comcast SportsNet, 1090 AM. Starters: Red Sox's Matt Clement (13-6, 4.57 in '05) vs. Orioles' Daniel Cabrera (10-13, 4.52)

He made the most anticipated first start for an Orioles prospect in more than a decade last night. It started with Nick Markakis showcasing his patience and ended with the 22-year-old flexing his power. Markakis' 402-foot eighth-inning homer, his first major league hit, capped the Orioles' 16-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before an announced crowd of 16,083 at a chilly Camden Yards. Devil Rays@Orioles Tonight, 7:05, Comcast SportsNet, 1090 AM Starters: Devil Rays' Mark Hendrickson (11-8, 5.90 in '05)

The Philadelphia 76ers are named after the year the Americans declared independence, and the San Francisco 49ers are a reminder of the California gold rush. And several German soccer clubs include the year of their founding in their names: TSV 1860 Munich, Hannover 96, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Schalke 04 and FSV Mainz 05. So, what could be wrong with the transplanted San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer adopting the nickname Houston 1836 to honor the year the Texas city was founded?