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Rays' Fourth Inning Surge Falls Short Against Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium

First Inning


The Tampa Bay Rays faced off against the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium, with both teams entering the game with close records. The Rays held a 2-3 record, while the Orioles were slightly ahead at 3-2. The game concluded with a score of 4-3 in favor of the O's.


Sep 9, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA;  Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Kevin Kelly (49) throws a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

In the first inning, both teams started cautiously. The Rays managed to get one hit but failed to convert it into runs. Meanwhile, the Orioles also struggled to make an impact, recording just one hit without scoring.


Fourth Inning


The fourth inning was pivotal for both teams and marked a turning point in this matchup. The Rayhawks came alive as they scored all three of their runs during this period. Yandy Díaz played a crucial role by contributing significantly to their offensive push.


However, defensive errors plagued Tampa Bay throughout the game; they committed three errors overall which proved costly in maintaining their lead.


Fifth and Seventh Innings


In response, Baltimore capitalized on these mistakes during subsequent innings. They scored two runs in the fifth inning and added another run in seventh inning thanks largely due to Adley Rutschman's consistent performance at bat who had been highlighted as key player before match began .


Despite solid pitching from Griffin Jax who maintained an impressive strikeout rate ,the bullpen couldn't hold back Bird's offense effectively enough leading them towards victory .


Final Outcome


Ultimately ,the Rayhawks fell short despite valiant efforts especially considering strong showing from Nick Fortes whose batting average stood out among teammates . This loss brings Tampa Bay’s record down further now standing at 2-4 while boosting Baltimore’s up till mark of four wins against two losses .


Fans can look forward next seeing how team fares when they travel face Boston Red Sox JetBlue Park Fort Myers scheduled February twenty-sixth starting time set for one oh five PM Eastern Daylight Time available watch MASN network coverage provided .


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