Rays use 6-run 5th to beat Orioles 8-6
Grady Sizemore hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
6
Tampa Bay Rays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Tropicana Field · 10,697 att.
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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Pearce homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Pearce homered to left (377 feet), Schoop scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Franklin doubled to shallow right center, Loney scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Loney doubled to right, Sizemore and Souza Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Sizemore doubled to deep right, Jaso, Mahtook and Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Hardy struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Joseph popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Joseph batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Pearce homered to left (396 feet).
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Home Run 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Schoop grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Schoop batting
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Play Result 5-8
Boxberger relieved Geltz.
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Play Result 5-8
Kiermaier in center field.
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Play Result 5-8
Mahtook in left field.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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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
Mikie MahtookLF99
Evan Longoria3B3
Grady SizemoreLF24
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
James Loney1B28
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Nick Franklin2B67
Tim BeckhamSS9
Substitutes
Richie ShafferDH4
Kevin KiermaierCF93
BAL
Nolan ReimoldDH14
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Steve PearceLF25
Caleb JosephC15
J.J. HardySS2
Dariel AlvarezRF
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