Jones' 2-run single caps 4-run 8th as Orioles top Rays 4-3
Adam Jones hit a go-ahead, two-run single with two outs in a four-run eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
4
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Jones singled to right, Flaherty and Machado scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Machado singled to left, Parra scored, Flaherty to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Clevenger singled to right, Schoop scored, Parra to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Kiermaier reached on infield single to first, Souza Jr. scored, Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Beckham reached on infield single to shortstop, Loney scored, Souza Jr. to second.
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Error 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Jaso flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Nava flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Nava batting
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Play Result 4-3
Nava hit for Maile.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kiermaier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 4-3
O'Day relieved Brach.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Hardy flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
John JasoDH28
Brandon GuyerLF24
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
James Loney1B28
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Tim BeckhamSS9
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Luke MaileC18
Substitutes
Grady SizemorePH24
Nick FranklinSS67
Daniel NavaPH25
BAL
Nolan ReimoldLF14
Manny Machado3B13
Chris DavisDH19
Adam JonesCF10
Matt WietersC32
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Steve PearceLF25
J.J. HardySS2
Dariel AlvarezRF
Substitutes
Steve ClevengerPH32
Ryan Flaherty1B7
Gerardo ParraRF88
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