Adam Jones' game-winning RBIs, Jonathan Schoop's streak and today's game

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Is Adam Jones clutch?

I've heard fans argue that he doesn't get hits in important situations. Well, his game-winning RBI last night was his second in this series against the Rays and his 14th this season according to STATS, which is tied for third in the American League.

The only players with more game-winning RBIs before last night were the Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (19) and the Rangers' Mitch Moreland (15).

Jones has totaled 15 RBIs in his last 13 games.

Jonathan Schoop's 12-game hitting streak is tied for the second-longest by an Oriole this season. J.J. Hardy's streak reached 15 games from July 17-Aug. 1.

The Orioles will try to win their fourth series in a row for the second time this season. It also happened versus the Indians, Red Sox, Yankees and Phillies from June 5-June 16.

Kevin Gausman has allowed one run and eight hits with 12 strikeouts over 11 innings in his last two starts. He's 1-0 with a 9.64 ERA in two games (one start) against the Rays this season, allowing six runs (five earned) and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Gausman faced the Rays on Sept. 2 at Camden Yards and allowed four runs (three earned) and eight hits in 2 1/3 innings. In his career, Gausman is 2-3 with a 6.19 ERA in eight games (six starts) against Tampa Bay and 2-1 with a 5.23 ERA in five games (three starts) at The Trop.

The current Rays are batting .309 (25-for-81) against Gausman. James Loney is 5-for-14, J.P. Arencibia is 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs, Brandon Guyer is 3-for-5 with three doubles, Kevin Kiermaier is 4-for-13 with a home run and Evan Longoria is 4-for-15 with a double and home run.

Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi has worked six innings or more in nine of his last 10 starts.

Odorizzi's first start of the season came against the Orioles on April 8 at Tropicana Field. He allowed two hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings, with no walks and seven strikeouts. He faced them again on May 31 and allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings, with two walks, six strikeouts and three home runs. He's 2-2 with a 4.54 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against them.

Jones is 8-for-17 with a double and home run lifetime against Odorizzi. Steve Pearce is 2-for-8 with a home run, J.J. Hardy is 4-for-14 with a home run, Chris Davis is 2-for-11 with a double, five walks and six strikeouts, Manny Machado is 2-for-13 with a home run and Ryan Flaherty is 1-for-10 with five strikeouts.

Odorizzi is 4-3 with a 2.78 ERA in 11 home starts and 4-5 with a 3.66 ERA in 14 road starts.