Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays - Playbyplay
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TAMPA — When Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof last fall, it made Rays home games susceptible to Florida’s summer weather for the first time in franchise history. On Sunday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field, the elements made themselves known with a signature Floridian combination.
Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson and Ryan O’Hearn homer to back up another stellar Trevor Rogers start in the Orioles’ 5-3 win over the Rays.
The Rays had to battle Mother Nature in Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Orioles. The temperature at first pitch was 93 degrees, with a heat index of 105, the hottest game the Rays have played at home this season.
The Tampa Bay Rays are no strangers to rain delays, especially when calling an outdoor stadium home. However, Sunday's delay against the Baltimore Orioles marked the longest of the season.
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Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson and Ryan O’Hearn homered to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a rain-delayed, 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays
There was no need for a team meeting, manager Kevin Cash said, and no reason for a spirited speech. The Rays sputtered into the All-Star break, dropping 12 of their final 16 games and losing most of the ground they made up over the previous five weeks.
The Orioles’ bullpen, bats and defense all faltered in the late innings Saturday night, wasting Dean Kremer’s gem in a fourth straight loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that star first baseman Freddie Freeman is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his wrist injury were negative, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.