It took nearly four-and-a-half hours and 13 innings, but the Orioles finally snapped their 15-game losing streak to the Rays, topping their division rivals 8-6 at Camden Yards on Friday night.
This game seemed to be on the verge of a conclusion four or five different times, most often in Tampa’s favor. But the O’s bullpen held it together, and the offense kept fighting to secure the win and get the St. Petersburg-sized monkey off their back.
OK, let’s go through it all.
Tyler Wells almost made it two full turns through the Tampa order without issue, but it wasn’t to be.