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Rays lose to Orioles 5-3, lead in AL East narrows to three games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 5:11 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Rays lose to Orioles 5-3, lead in AL East narrows to three games

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 in the series opener on August 22. Freddy Peralta pitched seven innings, allowing five runs, while the Rays' offense struggled, posting only seven hits. Kenneth Piper recorded his first major league home run in the second inning. This defeat marks the second consecutive loss for the Rays, who now lead the New York Yankees by just three games in the American League East standings. The teams will meet again Saturday, with the Rays aiming to even the series behind starting pitcher Shane McClanahan.

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By the Numbers

•Rays fall to Orioles 5-3 in series opener on August 22.
•Freddy Peralta allows five runs in seven innings pitched.
•Kenneth Piper hits his first major league home run.
•Rays now lead the Yankees by three games in the AL East.
•Shane McClanahan expected to start for Tampa Bay on Saturday.

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5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays' AL East Lead Shrinks After Another Loss to Orioles

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Rays dropped their second straight game with a 5-3 loss to Baltimore, shrinking their AL East lead over the surging Yankees to three games. Freddy Peralta struggled, Tampa Bay's offense went quiet after the second inning, and the Rays now need to rebound quickly.
— Yahoo Sports

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