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Orioles alone atop AL East after 10-inning win over slumping Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Baltimore Orioles are looking down at the rest of the AL East -- and the All-Star break is in the rearview mirror.

Fun times for Colton Cowser & Co.

Cowser hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series between the American League's top teams.

"I think tonight was a great team win," Cowser said after his 11th major league game.

Baltimore started the day in first place for the first time after the All-Star break since Aug.