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Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBAugust 16, 2026Tropicana Field

OriolesBaltimoreBALWon61-63

Orioles 10, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB74-49
Score by inning
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W Trevor RogersL Freddy Peralta

Orioles take sole possession of 3rd Wild Card with 10-2 win over RaysBaltimore has won three straight games against Tampa Bay and moves closer to clinching the AL's final playoff spot.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jackson Holliday flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Pete Alonso hit by pitch.
  3.  Gunnar Henderson lines into a double play, right fielder Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Pete Alonso out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Leody Taveras.TB 60%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  4.  Ryan Vilade singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Yandy Díaz to 3rd. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.
  5.  Chandler Simpson lines out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.TB 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Beavers flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Leody Taveras grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca lines out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Jorge Mateo flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
  3.  Nick Fortes walks.
  4.  Taylor Walls grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Coby Mayo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.
  2.  Coby Mayo flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Jackson Holliday flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out sharply, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Junior Caminero strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Alonso walks.BAL 55%
  2.  Gunnar Henderson lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Jorge Mateo. Pete Alonso out at 2nd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 1st.
  4.  Dylan Beavers flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan Vilade homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.TB 70%
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jorge Mateo flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.

Top 5th

  1.  Leody Taveras walks.TB 59%
  2.  Colton Cowser flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Leody Taveras to 2nd.
  3.  Coby Mayo walks.
  4.  Orioles challenged (tag-up play), call on the field was overturned: Yohel Pozo lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls.TB 66%
  5.  Jackson Holliday singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Leody Taveras scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.TB 51%
  6.  Pete Alonso doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Coby Mayo scores. Jackson Holliday scores.BAL 75%
  7.  Gunnar Henderson lines out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Fortes lines out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  2.  Taylor Walls singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Taylor Walls out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz to 1st.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  2.  Dylan Beavers grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  4.  Colton Cowser homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Leody Taveras scores.BAL 92%
  5.  Coby Mayo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  6.  Yohel Pozo walks. Coby Mayo to 2nd.
  7.  Jackson Holliday doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Coby Mayo scores. Yohel Pozo scores.
  8.  Pete Alonso walks.
  9.  Rays challenged (pitch result): Gunnar Henderson walks. Jackson Holliday to 3rd. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
  10.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores.
  11.  Dylan Beavers called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan Vilade doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Ryan Vilade to 3rd.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Ryan Vilade scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.
  6.  Nick Fortes lines out to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

Top 7th

  1.  Leody Taveras flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Colton Cowser singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  3.  Coby Mayo grounds into a force out, third baseman Jorge Mateo to second baseman Richie Palacios. Colton Cowser out at 2nd. Coby Mayo to 1st.
  4.  Yohel Pozo grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 7th

  1.  Taylor Walls grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  2.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Jackson Holliday walks.
  2.  Christian Franklin pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  3.  Jeremiah Jackson pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  2.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging, catcher Yohel Pozo to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  3.  Chandler Simpson doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Dylan Beavers called out on strikes.
  2.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colton Cowser called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Fortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
  3.  Taylor Walls pops out to first baseman Coby Mayo.
  4.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  BAL 0, TB 1Ryan Vilade homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.TB 70%

Top 5th

  1.  BAL 1, TB 1Jackson Holliday singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Leody Taveras scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.TB 51%
  2.  BAL 3, TB 1Pete Alonso doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Coby Mayo scores. Jackson Holliday scores.BAL 75%

Top 6th

  1.  BAL 5, TB 1Colton Cowser homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Leody Taveras scores.BAL 92%
  2.  BAL 7, TB 1Jackson Holliday doubles (9) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Coby Mayo scores. Yohel Pozo scores.
  3.  BAL 10, TB 1Christian Encarnacion-Strand doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  BAL 10, TB 2Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Ryan Vilade scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 3–1 TB

Pete Alonso doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Coby Mayo scores. Jackson Holliday scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BAL 75%BAL +26 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jackson Holliday SS4223010.245
Pete Alonso DH1112020.266
Christian Franklin DH1000000.111
Gunnar Henderson SS3100010.220
Jeremiah Jackson 2B1000000.231
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B5013002.250
Dylan Beavers LF5000002.238
Leody Taveras RF4210011.226
Colton Cowser CF5122102.217
Coby Mayo 1B3210010.210
Yohel Pozo C3110010.255
Totals3510910177

2B: Holliday, Alonso, Encarnacion-Strand.HR: Cowser.RBI: Holliday 3, Alonso 2, Encarnacion-Strand 3, Cowser 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Trevor Rogers W6.072216984.15
Alex Hoppe1.000002135.01
Grant Wolfram1.010001175.59
Albert Suárez1.010001154.06

Video

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