Orioles edge Rays 6-5 in tightly contested game in St. Petersburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 2:59 AM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 at Tropicana Field on August 14. The Rays were on the verge of a comeback in the ninth inning but fell short, marking their first loss since August 2. The game was tied at 2-2 before the Orioles scored four runs in the seventh and eighth innings. In the final inning, the Rays managed to score three runs, pulling within one run before the Orioles secured the final out. Both teams will continue their series with a matchup scheduled for Saturday.
- •Orioles score four late runs to take the lead.
- •Rays nearly rally with three runs in the ninth.
- •Steven Matz opened for the Rays, allowing no runs in the first.
- •Ian Seymour slated to pitch for the Rays next.
- •Game marked the Rays' first loss in over two weeks.
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — Can’t win ‘em all: Rays 5, O’s 6
"What was almost a thrilling comeback ended with the Rays falling just short in the bottom of the ninth and dropping their first game since August 2nd. However, if there was a game this series where the O’s had an advantage, it was this one, with the Rays utilizing a bullpen day. The pitching staff […]
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