The Orioles have pledged that they present as much as the ballpark every evening anticipating to win. Friday evening introduced a reminder that the opposite groups within the American League East really feel the identical manner.
A 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays ended Baltimore’s 10-game profitable streak — their longest since 1999 — every leg of which got here towards a group exterior of their division. The defeat, which of opened the ultimate collection of the primary half of the season, introduced the Orioles (45-45) again to .500. They are 15-20 towards the AL East’s different 4 groups, all of whom entered Friday in playoff place, and 30-25 towards the remainder of the league.
They have notably had bother at Tropicana Field. Friday marked their first go to right here since a series-opening sweep, one supervisor Brandon Hyde mentioned earlier than the sport “feels like a long time ago.” Although the Orioles are enjoying a lot better than once they final left, the outcome was the identical, as they’ve misplaced tenth straight and 16 of 17 their previous video games in St. Petersburg.
Trey Mancini’s solo homer within the high of the third held up by way of the underside half, marking the primary time in 62 innings the Orioles led after an inning on the Trop. A body later, Ramón Urías prolonged the lead with the primary of his two residence runs, although these blasts to left subject bookended 5 straight runs for Tampa Bay.
A leadoff stroll issued by Tyler Wells within the backside of the fourth stung when Yu Chang doubled with one out to attain the Rays’ first run. Wells retired the subsequent seven batters he confronted earlier than consecutive doubles from Josh Lowe and Chang tied the sport and ended his outing.
Hyde turned to left-hander Cionel Pérez, who hadn’t allowed an earned run in over a month. But he surrendered a 3rd straight Rays double, this one from Francisco Mejía, that gave Tampa Bay its first lead of the evening. Mejía got here residence when Christian Bethancourt snuck a house run over the venue’s brief left subject wall, with Orioles left fielder Anthony Santander seemingly overrunning a fly ball umpires initially dominated foul.
The ball had an anticipated batting common of .060, based on Statcast, tied for the sixth-lowest on a house run the Orioles have allowed since 2015.
Urías struck a extra definitive two-run shot within the eighth to get the Orioles inside one, however it marked their solely run-producing hit with a runner in scoring place all evening. Rookie catcher Adley Rutschman went 0-for-3 in these conditions, twice developing empty with the bases loaded.
Wells’ step ahead
The Orioles have modified since their earlier go to to Tropicana Field. So has Wells.
In his first main league begin, Wells allowed 4 runs whereas recording 5 outs. Over his subsequent 17 begins, he has a 3.01 ERA.
Wells is the primary Orioles starter with such a stretch in a single season since Chris Tillman in 2016.
Lyles to begin Sunday
The Orioles initially listed their starter for Sunday’s first-half finale as TBA, however Hyde mentioned right-hander Jordan Lyles will “more than likely” make that begin, with Baltimore utilizing current days off to present the innings-eater one other outing earlier than the All-Star break.
Right-hander Austin Voth, who has taken the previous 5 turns within the Orioles’ rotation, will likely be accessible out of the bullpen.
This story will likely be up to date.
ORIOLES@RAYS
Saturday, 4:10 p.m.
TV: MASN2
Radio: 97.9 FM, 101.5 FM, 1090 AM
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