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Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles โ Recap
February 25, 2026 ยท Ed Smith Stadium ยท View Preview
Game Recap
Baltimore secured a narrow 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, relying on strong relief pitching to contain a potent Rays lineup after an early three-run blast. The Orioles managed to overcome a deficit created by the Rays' lone scoring outburst, holding them scoreless for the remainder of the contest.
The Rays' entire offense came in the fourth inning, initiated by Jonny DeLuca's three-run home run. This powerful swing gave Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead. However, the Orioles steadily mounted their own offense, eventually tallying four runs across multiple innings to surpass the Rays' initial advantage.
Key to Baltimore's ability to halt Tampa Bay's momentum was the stellar performance of Trevor Rogers. Rogers delivered three dominant innings in relief, striking out three batters and surrendering no earned runs. His outing effectively shut down the Rays after DeLuca's home run, preventing them from extending their lead and allowing the Orioles' offense to chip away at the scoreboard.
The Orioles' win underscored their bullpen's resilience, as they consistently stifled the Rays' bats following their lone scoring frame. Baltimore's ability to limit a strong opponent to one scoring event proved decisive in the tight affair. The Orioles improved their record to 62-63, while the Rays now stand at 74-50.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 4th inning, when the Tampa Bay Rays scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Rogers |
|
3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Nestor German W |
|
2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Anthony Nunez |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Wells |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Brody Hopkins |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Cam Hill |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Derrick Edington L |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Griffin Jax |
|
1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 |
| Hayden Snelsire |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Luis Guerrero |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Ty Johnson |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Yoendrys Gomez |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Lloyd |
|
0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jeisson Cabrera S |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Kittredge |
|
0.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 54.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Neill |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonny DeLuca |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vance Honeycutt |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Alexander |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Henderson |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Ward |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weston Wilson |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Willy Vasquez |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Piper |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Fortes |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Raynel Delgado |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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