US EditionOrioles Overcome Dicey 9th Inning, Lengthy Rain Delay in 5-3 Win over Rays (Copy)
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 20 – The Orioles ended their four-game losing streak with three home runs and a strong pitching effort, preventing the Rays from completing a series sweep, officials said.
- Overcoming a two-hour, 36-minute rain delay, the Orioles edged the Rays 5-3 at Steinbrenner Field with three homers.
- Rebounding from a four-game skid, the Orioles halted their slide while the Rays, fresh off two post–All-Star break wins, aimed for a sweep.
- In relief, Felix Bautista preserved the lead after Pepiot’s outing, earning his 19th save despite allowing a run.
- In the third inning, interim manager Tony Mansolino was ejected after Laureano was tossed following a strikeout.
- At the 100-game mark, the Tampa Bay Rays are 52-48, trailing by 6½ games in the AL East and 1½ games outside the wild-card picture.
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Orioles Snap Skid with Win Over Rays
On July 20, 2025, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field, snapping a four-game losing streak in a game marked by a 2-hour, 36-minute rain delay before the seventh inning. The Orioles vs Rays matchup saw Baltimore’s bats come alive with three home runs, led by Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson, and Ryan O’Hearn, securing a series finale victory. The Orioles vs Rays game began with Holliday launching his…
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Holliday, Jackson and O’Hearn homers carry the Orioles to a rain-delayed, 5-3 win over the Rays
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 on Sunday.
Holliday, Jackson and O’Hearn carry the Orioles past Rays
Orioles beat the Rays, 5-3
Orioles overcome dicey 9th inning, lengthy rain delay in 5-3 win over Rays (copy)
TAMPA, Fla. — Entering Sunday, the Baltimore Orioles’ last win was 10 days ago. A lengthy rain delay with the Orioles on the precipice of a victory was just a tiny speed bump in comparison.
Rays can’t beat heat, rain or Orioles on long afternoon
TAMPA — It was hot, with a Rays’ home-game record 93 degrees at first pitch, and a feels-like of 105. It was wet, with enough rain falling and lightning flashing for a 2 1/2-hour-plus delay between the sixth and seventh innings. It was draining, with the elapsed time from first pitch — already a challenging 12:10 p.m. start coming off a Saturday night contest — lasting for more than five hours. It was frustrating, with the Rays trailing from the…
Rays Get Plenty of Heat and Rain, But Not Enough Runs in 5-3 Loss to Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays played the hottest game of the season on Sunday and also had the longest rain delay. Between it all, Ryan Pepiot gave up three home runs and a ninth-inning rally fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Here's the game story.
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