ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay's "opener" struggled Thursday night. Fortunately for the Rays, their "follower" got the job done in a 5-4 win over Orioles at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay's win allowed the Rays to finish their homestand with a 5-4 mark, moving the team to 58-57 for the season.
Hunter Wood opened for the Rays and allowed three runs in the second to put the Rays in a 3-0 hole. Yonny Chirinos followed Wood, and the Rays' fortunes changed.
The rookie right-hander held the Orioles to one run on three hits while striking out four in five innings to earn his first Major League win.