In what was a tight back and forth game, the Orioles lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. Michael Perez‘s 8th inning homerun off reliever Mychal Givens proved to be the decisive run as the Orioles went three up and three down in the 9th inning.
Cedric Mullins went 2 for 4 with 1 run scored and 1 walk; he also stole his 3rd base of the season.
Hanser Alberto completed the Orioles scoring with a 1 for 3, 2 runs scored night.
Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 4 and is now batting .375.
Orioles starter Asher Wojciechowski lasted 4. innings and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits while walking 3 and striking out 3; he also allowed a homerun to Brandon Lowe.
The Orioles are now 2 games below .500 at 14-16.