The Orioles used a three-run ninth inning and some welcome shutdown relief pitching to score an 8-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday at Tropicana Field, earning their first road series win since mid-April and pulling back within a game of .500 at 37-38.
The rally began with a leadoff single by catcher Caleb Joseph, who moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by right fielder Craig Gentry. The Rays walked pinch hitter Seth Smith intentionally to get to left fielder Joey Rickard, whose line drive into the left-field corner one-hopped the wall for a double.