Orioles Snap Rays' Streak
Dylan Beavers' Pinch-Hit Single Secures Orioles' 6-5 Victory, Ending Rays' Nine-Game Streak
Dylan Beavers delivered a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh inning on Friday night, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, according to AP News. The victory snapped Tampa Bay's nine-game winning streak.
Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser each hit home runs for Baltimore. The Rays mounted a three-run rally in the ninth but could not complete the comeback, CBS Sports reported.
Beavers' Clutch Pinch-Hit Single Breaks the Game Open
Beavers came off the bench in the seventh inning with two outs. His single put Baltimore ahead for good. It was a two-run hit that gave the Orioles the lead they needed, according to Yahoo Sports.
Henderson and Cowser added home runs to power the Baltimore offense. Those long balls gave the Orioles a cushion heading into the final innings, WRAL noted.
Chris Bassit Returns After Months on the Injured List
Baltimore activated starter Chris Bassit off the 60-day injured list before the game. It was his first appearance since June 3. Bassit allowed two runs on five hits in his outing, per AP News.
The 60-day IL means a player must miss at least 60 days before returning. Bassit's return gives Baltimore a boost to their rotation heading into the second half of the season.
Walker Earns the Win, Sanders Survives a Shaky Ninth
Josh Walker pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief and earned the win. Then Cam Sanders came on to close it out. Tampa Bay scored three runs in the ninth inning to make it close, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
Sanders got the final out to earn his second save of the season. It was a tense finish, but Baltimore held on for the 6-5 victory, The Messenger reported.
Rays Still Hold a 6.5-Game Lead in the AL East
Despite the loss, Tampa Bay remains in strong shape in the American League East. The Rays hold a 6.5-game lead over the New York Yankees in the division, per AP News.
The nine-game winning streak was an impressive run for Tampa Bay. But Baltimore showed Friday they are capable of beating anyone in the league, even the hottest team around, CBS Sports noted.
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