The difference in the Orioles’ 8-6 comeback win in the nightcap of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays might have occurred before the Orioles hit four home runs and before they overcame a an early four-run deficit.
Earlier than the rally, the game was slipping away from Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman, who was struggling to get out of the third inning. Tillman had let five straight Tampa Bay batters reach base with two outs in the inning and two runs had already scored, one on Desmond Jennings’ double and the other on Hank Conger’s bases-loaded walk.