Orioles secure 4-3 extra-inning win over Rays to tie for wild-card spot
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:41 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Orioles defeated the Rays 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday in St. Petersburg. Tyler O’Neill delivered a clutch RBI single in the 10th. Baltimore’s record improves to 60-63, placing them in a five-way tie for the AL's third wild-card spot, alongside the Blue Jays, Twins, Rangers, and Tigers. The Rays tied the game in the ninth, forcing extras. The victory comes after a 6-5 win over the Rays the previous night.
- •Baltimore improves to 60-63 with the win.
- •O’Neill’s clutch hit leads to win in extras.
- •Orioles hold a five-way tie for AL wild card.
- •Previous night, Orioles defeated Rays 6-5.
- •Rays' ninth-inning rally sends game to extras.
- 8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles clobber Rays, 10-2, for 3rd straight win to move into wild-card tie
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles beat Rays, 4-3 in extras, to move into tie for AL wild-card spot
"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles’ series at Tropicana Field this weekend had the potential to serve as the latest — and final — rock bottom of the season. The Tampa Bay Rays began the weekend with the best record in MLB after winning nine straight games during one of the most successful road trips out west in baseball history. The Orioles, meanwhile, were sputtering after selling ...
"ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The American League might be mediocre, but its middling nature is producing maximum chaos that should result in a wild final six weeks of the season. The Orioles on Saturday defeated the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays by one run for the second night in a row, holding on for a 4-3 victory in 10 innings. Outfielder Tyler O’Neill and Cam Sanders were the heroes in extras, as the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 8:41 PMOrioles clobber Rays, 10-2, for 3rd straight win to move into wild-card tie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles’ series at Tropicana Field this weekend had the potential to serve as the latest — and final — rock bottom of the season. The Tampa Bay Rays began the weekend with the best record in MLB after winning nine straight games during one of the most successful road trips out west in baseball history. The Orioles, meanwhile, were sputtering after selling ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 1:38 AMOrioles beat Rays, 4-3 in extras, to move into tie for AL wild-card spot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The American League might be mediocre, but its middling nature is producing maximum chaos that should result in a wild final six weeks of the season. The Orioles on Saturday defeated the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays by one run for the second night in a row, holding on for a 4-3 victory in 10 innings. Outfielder Tyler O’Neill and Cam Sanders were the heroes in extras, as the ...
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