Henderson Leads Orioles Against the Rays After 4-Hit Game
Moved to the fifth spot in the lineup, Gunnar Henderson delivered a four-hit game with a crucial two-run homer, leading the Orioles to a 6-5 victory.
- On Friday, shortstop Gunnar Henderson moved to the fifth spot in the lineup and delivered four hits, including a two-run homer, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
- Manager Criag Albernaz shifted Henderson to the fifth spot after he struggled in the leadoff role, and the move paid immediate dividends as the Orioles snapped Tampa Bay's nine-game winning streak.
- Colton Cowser belted his 10th home run in the third inning, while Dylan Beavers delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh; starter Chris Bassitt allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings in his first start since early June.
- Yennier Cano and Cam Sanders held off a late Tampa Bay rally in the ninth, preserving the win and moving the Orioles to 59-63 while the Rays fell to 74-47 overall.
- With the Orioles now 3-4 on their 10-game road trip, the two teams meet again on Saturday at Tropicana Field for the eighth time this season.
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Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson shows Rays his value in lineup
Baltimore Orioles spark plug Gunnar Henderson demonstrated in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays that wherever he bats in the lineup, he is going to hit. After a 4-for-4 night Friday that started oddly when the batting order was announced, Henderson likely will move up from the No. 5 spot for the Orioles
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Henderson leads Orioles against the Rays after 4-hit game
The Baltimore Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays after Gunnar Henderson had four hits on Friday in a 6-5 win over the Rays.
Henderson has 4-hit game from 5-hole in Orioles' 6-5 win over Rays
The last time the Orioles played at Tropicana Field they were swept in three games. On May 20th, they allowed four runs in the bottom of the eighth, blowing a 3-1 lead. That 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays sent them to eight games under .500. The 21-29 record convinced at least some fans …
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