Orioles rally for walkoff win over Rays, close in on wild card spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles secured a dramatic 3-2 walkoff victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on August 22, 2026, in Baltimore. The Orioles were trailing until a pinch-hit game-tying homer by Samuel Basallo and a walkoff double from Dylan Beavers in the tenth inning. This win improves the Orioles' record against the Rays to 8-4 this season while keeping them within one game of the third wild card spot. They will face the Rays again for the final time this season, with Shane Baz starting for Baltimore and Nick Martinez on the mound for Tampa Bay.
- •Orioles come back from a late deficit to win in 10 innings.
- •Samuel Basallo hits game-tying homer; Dylan Beavers delivers walkoff double.
- •Baltimore improves to 17-5 in games started by Brandon Young.
- •The Orioles are now 8-4 against the Rays this season.
- •A victory today could tie them for a playoff spot.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles news: O’s within one game of WC after walkoff
"The Orioles continued their dominance of the Rays with a thrilling comeback.
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