A Tough Day at Oriole Park
Well, fellow Orioles fans, today was a tough outing against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Despite our hopeful spirits, we couldn't match the Rays' fierce determination. The game started with the Rays breaking into an early lead, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. It was a challenging way to kick off the match, with Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda doing the most damage early on with timely hits.Struggles at the Plate
Our bats were rather quiet today until the later innings. There was a glimmer of hope when Chadwick Tromp hit a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth, giving us our first run!
But until the final inning, that was all the offense we managed to muster. In the meantime, Yandy Diaz of the Rays wasn’t shy about adding to their lead with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. We were definitely missing that power on our side for most of the game.Some Late-Inning Fireworks
Though the deficit was large, we got a spark in the ninth inning! Coby Mayo started with a single, setting the stage for Ramon Laureano's towering two-run homer, bringing our score to
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That brought some life back into the stadium. Unfortunately, that was all we could put together, with Colton Cowser getting hit by a pitch and Tromp trying to rally further with a single, but we ultimately fell short.Despite the 11-3 loss, let’s keep our heads up, O's fans. We're in this together, and there’s always the next game to look forward to. Go Orioles!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Orioles (June 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 1 |