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Orioles score update
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The gist
Orioles beat Rays 10-2 on Sunday, scoring seven in the sixth. The win keeps Baltimore in the wild-card race.
Background
The Baltimore Orioles have been inconsistent this season but are in the thick of the American League wild-card race. Their recent series against the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays was crucial for their postseason hopes.
How it unfolded
- Aug 14, 2026Orioles beat Rays 6-5, with Gunnar Henderson going 4-for-4 with a home run.
- Aug 15, 2026Orioles win again, 4-3, taking the first two games of the series.
- Aug 16, 2026Orioles rout Rays 10-2, scoring seven runs in the sixth inning, their biggest inning of the season.
- Aug 17, 2026Orioles miss a four-game sweep, losing 7-6 to the Rays.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers said, 'We believe that we can come back in any situation, and this series has proved as such.'
- Analysts
- The Banner notes the Orioles haven't played consistently but are 'right in the center of a mass of teams fighting for the final wild-card spot.'