Tough Loss in Tampa
Our beloved Baltimore Orioles hit the field against the Tampa Bay Rays and what a rollercoaster it was!
Despite a blazing start, capturing an early 8-0 lead, things took an unexpected turn, and we unfortunately saw the game slip away, finishing with a 12-8 loss to the Rays.Early Fireworks by the O’s
The Orioles came out swinging in the 2nd inning. Colton Cowser crushed a three-run homer to center, igniting the spark we needed! Following that, Cedric Mullins delivered with a solo shot, pushing us to a rapid 4-0. This rally continued with Gunnar Henderson and Ramon Laureano contributing huge hits. Laureano's three-run homer put us on cloud nine! The boys were raking and the scoreboard was glowing in our favor, 8-0.
Turning Point
Things got shaky entering the 3rd inning. The Rays started to chip away at our lead, eventually tying the game at 8-8 by the end of the 5th inning. Despite a few pitching changes, including relief from Cano and DomÃnguez, the Rays offense was relentless. It's hard to just stand by and see them claw back.
Late Inning Frustrations
By the 7th inning, the Rays capitalized, pulling ahead with a deadly combination of singles and timely steals, closing the inning with a decisive 12-8 lead. Even with our late-game strategy of inserting Adley Rutschman as a pinch hitter, the Rays' defense shut us down in the 9th. It's never easy watching us go out 1-2-3 in the final inning. We struck out
—literally and figuratively.Though we couldn't pull off the victory, there were highlights that should make every Orioles fan proud. We'll always rally behind our Birds, ready to soar again next game!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Rays (June 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
| 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |