Gunnar Henderson, Dylan Beavers lead Orioles to 6-5 victory over Rays
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Last updated Aug 15, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on August 14 in St. Petersburg, Florida. After entering the seventh inning tied at two, Gunnar Henderson's double helped spark a three-run rally for the Orioles, capped by his two-run homer in the eighth inning. Despite a challenging ninth, where Yenneir Cano allowed three runs to narrow the lead, Cam Sanders secured the win for Baltimore. This victory marks the Orioles’ fourth consecutive win against the Rays, who had previously been on a nine-game winning streak.
- •Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning.
- •Dylan Beavers contributed with a two-RBI single in the seventh.
- •Yenneir Cano struggled in the ninth, allowing three runs.
- •Cam Sanders closed the game for the Orioles.
- •The series continues as the teams face off again soon.
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Beavers’ 2-run pinch-hit single sparks the Orioles’ 6-5 win over the Rays
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Gunnar Henderson and Dylan Beavers come up clutch in 6-5 win over Rays
"Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser homered, and the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 6-5 on Friday night to snap the Rays' nine-game win streak. Chris Bassit, activated off the 60-day IL before the game, allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first appearance since June 3. Josh Walker (1-0) earned the win with 2/3 innings in relief and Cam Sanders got the final out to end Tampa Bay's three-run ninth-inning rally for his second save.
"A strong offensive showing and a nervy 9th inning added up to O’s fourth straight win vs. Tampa.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 2:47 AMBeavers’ 2-run pinch-hit single sparks the Orioles’ 6-5 win over the Rays
Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser homered, and the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 6-5 on Friday night to snap the Rays' nine-game win streak. Chris Bassit, activated off the 60-day IL before the game, allowed two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings in his first appearance since June 3. Josh Walker (1-0) earned the win with 2/3 innings in relief and Cam Sanders got the final out to end Tampa Bay's three-run ninth-inning rally for his second save.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 2:30 AMGunnar Henderson and Dylan Beavers come up clutch in 6-5 win over Rays
A strong offensive showing and a nervy 9th inning added up to O’s fourth straight win vs. Tampa.
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