Tampa Bay Rays lose to Baltimore Orioles, end winning streak at nine
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 6:48 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on August 14, ending their nine-game winning streak. After a promising return home to Tropicana Field, the Rays' bullpen struggled despite a late-game rally that produced three runs in the ninth inning. The team still leads the American League East with a 74-47 record. Ian Seymour is scheduled to start for the Rays in their next game against the Orioles on August 15.
- •Rays had nine hits but no home runs in the loss
- •Cleavinger takes the loss, his fourth of the season
- •Rays scored three runs in the ninth inning but fell short
- •Team leads American League East by 6.5 games
- •Ian Seymour will start next for the Rays on August 15
- 6:48 AMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays Lose Second Straight as Orioles Win in Extra Innings
- 6:46 AMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays Fall Just Short Against Orioles as Winning Streak Ends
"The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped two straight since returning home, but there’s little reason to panic. Tampa Bay continues to generate offense, Ian Seymour delivered another solid start, and the Rays still hold a 6.5-game lead in the AL East as Freddy Peralta gets the ball Sunday.
"The Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak is over after a 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa Bay’s offense nearly completed a ninth-inning comeback, but now the focus shifts to Ian Seymour and getting right back in the win column Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 6:48 AMTampa Bay Rays Lose Second Straight as Orioles Win in Extra Innings
The Tampa Bay Rays have dropped two straight since returning home, but there’s little reason to panic. Tampa Bay continues to generate offense, Ian Seymour delivered another solid start, and the Rays still hold a 6.5-game lead in the AL East as Freddy Peralta gets the ball Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 6:46 AMTampa Bay Rays Fall Just Short Against Orioles as Winning Streak Ends
The Tampa Bay Rays’ nine-game winning streak is over after a 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa Bay’s offense nearly completed a ninth-inning comeback, but now the focus shifts to Ian Seymour and getting right back in the win column Saturday.
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