ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Colton Cowser hit a sacrifice fly within the Tenth inning, and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night time within the opener of a four-game sequence between the American League’s prime groups.

Baltimore began the day in first place for the primary time after the All-Star break since Aug, 15, 2016. The Orioles, who began July 6½ video games again, now have a one-game lead.

Aaron Hicks opened the Tenth at second as the automated runner. He superior on pinch-hitter Adam Frazier’s sacrifice bunt and scampered dwelling on Cowser’s fly ball to left towards Robert Stephenson (1-4).

Félix Bautista (5-1) labored an ideal ninth for Baltimore after which stayed on for the Tenth. He hit Luke Raley and struck out Randy Arozarena earlier than Brandon Lowe bounced right into a game-ending double play.

Orioles second baseman Ramón Urías helped hold the sport tied within the eighth when he made a diving cease on pinch-hitter Harold Ramírez’s grounder with two on and threw him out at first.

Tampa Bay has misplaced 5 in a row. It is tied with Pittsburgh for the majors’ worst July document at 3-12.

The introduced crowd, which included a large turnout of Orioles followers, was 20,203. Tampa Bay entered averaging 17,849 at dwelling.

The Rays trailed 3-1 earlier than rallying within the seventh. Taylor Walls singled and Christian Bethancourt reached on a bunt hit, ending Kyle Gibson’s night time. Yandy Díaz then greeted Yennier Cano with a two-run double.

Baltimore had been in entrance because it scored thrice within the fourth. Gunnar Henderson sparked the rally with some sensible baserunning, racing into third for a leadoff triple when Arozarena lobbed a throw towards the infield after fielding the hit down the left-field line.

Adley Rutschman singled on Tyler Glasnow’s subsequent pitch and later scored on Ryan O’Hearn’s sacrifice fly.

Baltimore took a 3-1 lead when Anthony Santander knocked the ball free throughout a tag try by catcher Francisco Mejía after Aaron Hicks’ single. Mejía was charged with an error.

Tampa Bay had a runner in scoring place in every of the primary 5 innings however scored simply as soon as on Mejía’s second-inning RBI single.

Glasnow struck out 9 in seven innings. Gibson struck out eight in six-plus innings.

MORE ON ATTENDANCE

The Rays grew to become the twenty sixth MLB staff to hit 900,000 in dwelling attendance this season. Only Detroit, Kansas City, Miami and Oakland have failed to succeed in the mark.

EN ROUTE

Shintaro Fujinami, who was acquired by Baltimore in a commerce with Oakland on Wednesday night time, is predicted to affix the Orioles within the subsequent couple days. The right-hander will work out of the bullpen.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Orioles: RHP Mychal Givens (proper shoulder) is frivolously throwing off a bullpen mound. … RHP Austin Voth (proper elbow) labored an ideal inning for the rookie-level FCL Orioles.

Rays: Mejía departed with left knee discomfort. … RHP Andrew Kittredge (Tommy John surgical procedure) went 1⅓ hitless innings for Triple-A Durham.

UP NEXT

Orioles RHP Kyle Bradish (6-4) and Rays RHP Zach Eflin (10-5) are Friday night time’s starters.

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