The Baltimore Orioles lost Wednesday’s game in Tampa 7-2 to the Rays. The Baltimore offense was limited to just two solo homeruns and four hits overall in the game. The team will need to generate more offense if they expect to catch and overtake the Rays in the AL East. The Orioles are currently 5.0 games (3 in the loss column) behind Tampa Bay in the standings.
Ramon Urias (1 for 3, 1 HR, 1 Run, 1 RBI) homered in the third inning and Gunnar Henderson (2 for 4, 1 HR, 1 Run, 1 RBI) did the same in the ninth.
Ramón getting after it 💪 pic.twitter.com/5lhZNSBL01
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 21, 2023
Gunnar Henderson CRUSHED
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) June 21, 2023
437 ft | 110.3 mph exit velocity pic.twitter.com/etxpu8Dgqk
Ryan O’Hearn (1 for 4) accounted for the only other Baltimore hit and was one of seven Orioles starters to strike out against Tampa Bay pitchers. Austin Hays (0 for 3) and Adam Frazier (0 for 3) did not strikeout and no Orioles hitter was able to work a walk.
The game turned in the second inning when starter Tyler Wells (6-3) allowed back to back homeruns to Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes to open the inning. A fielding error by Wells, a walk and a single plated two more Tampa Bay runs. Wells, the losing pitcher, finished his 5.0 inning start by allowing 4 runs, 2 earned, on 4 hits (2 HR) with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.
Keegan Akin (1.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 2 K) and Cole irvin (1.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 K) were less than effective in relief. Manager Brandon Hyde did say post-game that Irvin will get a start over the next few games, however.
Hyde said Irvin will get a start in next few days. Wanted to give him an inning #orioles
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) June 21, 2023
2023 Record: 45-28
Next Game: Fri. 6/23 @ 7:05 pm vs. Seattle Mariners @ OPACY