Orioles beat Tampa Bay, take 2 of 3 in series with MLB-best Rays
BALTIMORE (AP) — In six video games towards baseball’s high two groups, the Baltimore Orioles regarded as if they belonged.
Dean Kremer pitched six scoreless innings and the Orioles edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday night time. Baltimore took two of three within the sequence to tug inside 4 1/2 video games of Tampa Bay atop the AL East.
The Orioles went 3-3 over their previous two sequence towards the Rays and NL-leading Atlanta Braves, outscoring these groups 21-18.
“We played extremely well,” Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde said. “The Atlanta series was a little bit of a bummer, honestly. We end up winning that first one and had opportunities to win the next two and didn’t. But end up coming here and playing against these guys, who are very difficult to play against. … We’ve pitched extremely well the last six games.”
Kremer (4-1) allowed 4 hits and the Orioles broke by means of for 2 runs within the sixth. After permitting a single and a double, Yonny Chirinos (1-1) dedicated a pitch clock violation with the depend 3-1 on Ryan Mountcastle. That stroll loaded the bases with no person out.
Adam Frazier grounded right into a forceout to attain the sport’s first run, and Austin Hays adopted with an RBI single.
Baltimore nearer Félix Bautista threw 29 pitches in Tuesday night time’s win, however the Orioles had been capable of end this recreation with out him. Austin Voth obtained 4 outs earlier than permitting Wander Franco’s RBI single within the eighth. Danny Coulombe then struck out pinch-hitter Randy Arozarena and Harold Ramírez.
Yennier Cano pitched an ideal ninth for his third save.
“We had some difficulties in Kansas City and kind of limped into Atlanta a little bit,” Hyde stated. “Didn’t pitch very well in Kansas City, and for this team to have success we need to pitch, and these last six games, like I said, we’ve thrown the ball outstanding.”
Kremer lowered his ERA to 4.97. After a tough begin to the season, he’s allowed one run over his previous two begins towards Atlanta and Tampa Bay. The Orioles gained each video games.
“Very pleased, regardless of who it’s against,” Kremer stated. “But I’m glad it’s against teams of that caliber.”
Jalen Beeks pitched the primary two innings because the opener for the Rays, then Chirinos labored the following 5.
Although Tampa Bay has earned loads of consideration for its torrid begin, the Orioles are turning heads as nicely. Their 83-79 document final yr was a 31-game enchancment from 2021, and now they’re 24-13 this season.
That’s only one win in need of the very best 37-game begin in group historical past, completed by the 1997, 1970 and 1969 Orioles. Those groups all gained the AL East with not less than 98 victories.
“I know you guys talked to us a lot in spring training about expectations. We were expecting this from ourselves — to come in and have a chance to win every night,” Hays stated. “I think we’ve grown a lot these past couple years.”
FAMILY OCCASION
Hyde stated he’ll miss Saturday night time’s recreation towards Pittsburgh to go to his daughter’s commencement at Syracuse. Bench coach Fredi González will run the group in his absence.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: RHP Tyler Glasnow, on the injured checklist due to a left indirect pressure, exited his begin for Triple-A Durham after one inning with left facet soreness.
UP NEXT
The Rays start a four-game sequence towards the Yankees in New York on Thursday night time. Drew Rasmussen (3-2) begins for Tampa Bay towards Domingo Germán (2-2).
Baltimore has Thursday off earlier than internet hosting the Pirates. The Orioles ship Kyle Bradish (1-1) to the mound Friday night time towards Johan Oviedo (2-3).
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