Orioles secure 4-3 extra-inning win over Rays to tie for wild-card spot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:38 AM
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.
- 1:38 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles 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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