Almost everything went Baltimore’s way in the first four innings. The Orioles scored six runs and Kyle Bradish struck out four of the first six batters he faced. The Birds climbed to a seven-run advantage, but an evolving middle-relief crisis sent Baltimore spiraling toward an epic collapse.
The Rays trimmed the seven-run lead to only one, but Baltimore never relinquished the lead. Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista arrived in time to save the day, and the Orioles took the first of two games in Tampa Bay with an 8-6 victory.
The Orioles jumped out to a four-run lead before the Rays ever touched a bat.