Orioles vs Rays: Did Baltimore’s 5-hit attack hold off Tampa Bay late?

The Baltimore Orioles moved to 6-6 and the Tampa Bay Rays went to 5-9 after a 4-3 finish at Charlotte Sports Park.

First inning

The Orioles opened with 1 hit in the top of the inning while the Rays posted 0 runs in the bottom of the inning.

Second inning

The Rays produced 1 hit in the inning without scoring while the Orioles had 0 hits and 0 runs, keeping the game even.

Third inning

The Orioles were held to 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Rays matched that line with 0 runs and 0 hits.

Fourth inning

The Orioles again came up with 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Rays added 1 hit while staying at 0 runs.

Fifth inning

The O's created the first separation by scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, and Orioles post-match stats showed the club still had 0 errors overall despite the inning log listing 1 error.

Sixth inning

The Birds extended the lead with 2 runs on 1 hit, and the Rays answered with 1 hit and 0 runs in the bottom half.

Seventh inning

The Orioles added 1 hit but no runs, and the Rayhawks put together 2 hits without scoring, a stretch that stood out in Orioles vs Rays highlights for keeping the margin intact.

Eighth inning

The Orioles were limited to 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Rays used 2 runs on 2 hits to tighten the game.

Ninth inning

The Orioles recorded 0 runs and 0 hits in the top half, and the Rays scored 1 run on 2 hits in the bottom half as the Orioles full-time result remained 4-3.

The Orioles finished with 5 hits and 0 errors while the Rays ended with 10 hits and 1 error, and the Orioles vs Rays review also reflected a 5-walk day for Baltimore’s lineup and a 9-strikeout day by Baltimore pitching.

From the previous game player line, Dylan Beavers logged a .500 average with a 2.167 ops, and Jeremiah Jackson finished at .000 in 1 at-bat.

Also in that previous game line, Ryan Noda posted a .667 on-base percentage, and Samuel Basallo recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats.

The Orioles are scheduled to host the Cardinals at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida on 3/6/2026 at 1:05 PM EDT, with MASN carrying the broadcast.

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