It took 11 innings, but the Orioles topped the Rays 6-5 at Tropicana Field on Thursday night to avoid a sweep to wrap up the road trip. The bullpen blew a lead, and the lineup blew several run-scoring chances throughout the game, but it all still added up to a win.
The argument could be made that this was Andrew Cashner’s finest start of the season. The big right-hander seemed to have all of his pitches working. That didn’t stop the Rays from squaring him up a few times, but Cashner was in control for most of the evening.