Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 14, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
BAL	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	2	0	6	12	0	5
TB	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	9	0	10

loss:

G. Cleavingerwin: Baltimore Orioles logo

J. Walkersave: Baltimore Orioles logo

C. Sanders

Game Recap

ST. PETERSBURG -- Gunnar Henderson is finally looking like Gunnar Henderson again. And if the Orioles are going to make a run to the postseason, that’s something they badly need. Baltimore’s star shortstop had a huge game at Tropicana Field on Friday night, lifting his team to a series-opening 6-5...

Scoring Summary

BALTB

2
Christian Encarnacion-Strand out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Tyler O'Neill scores. [1 run] [1 out]
10
2
Richie Palacios doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Liam Hicks scores. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. [1 run]
11
3
Colton Cowser homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
21
3
Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. Junior Caminero scores. [1 run]
22
7
Dylan Beavers singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Gunnar Henderson scores. Leody Taveras scores. Jeremiah Jackson out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. to third baseman Junior Caminero to shortstop Taylor Walls. [2 runs] [2 outs]
42
8
Gunnar Henderson homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Tyler O'Neill scores. [2 runs]
62
9
Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Richie Palacios scores. Taylor Walls scores. [2 runs]
64
9
Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso. Jorge Mateo scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
65

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pete Alonso1B	2	5	0	0	2	0	0	1	.260
2Jackson Holliday2B	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	3	.240
3Coby MayoDH	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.211
4Tyler O'NeillRF	1	2	2	0	0	2	0	0	.219
5Gunnar HendersonSS	4	4	2	2	0	0	1	0	.221
6Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	2	.258
7Leody TaverasLF-CF	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	.222
8Colton CowserCF	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	.214
Jeremiah JacksonPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.232
Yohel PozoC	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
9Carlos NarvaezC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.179
Dylan BeaversPH-LF	2	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.246
TOTAL	12	34	6	6	6	3	2	12	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Chris BassittRHP	5.1	5	2	2	3	3	0	88	5.11
Josh WalkerLHP	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	3.07
Andrew KittredgeRHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	8	3.47
Rico GarciaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	20	3.55
Yennier CanoRHP	0.2	3	3	3	1	1	0	24	2.61
Cam SandersRHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6.75

TOTAL	8.3	9	5	5	6	6	0	148	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Yandy DiazDH	1	5	0	0	1	0	5	.301
2Jonathan Aranda1B	1	5	0	2	1	0	4	.284
Jorge MateoPR	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.240
3Chandler SimpsonLF	1	4	0	0	1	1	1	.306
4Junior Caminero3B	0	4	1	1	1	1	2	.276
5Liam HicksC	1	3	1	0	1	2	1	.285
6Victor Mesa Jr.RF	1	3	0	1	0	0	2	.215
Ryan ViladeRF	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.244
7Cedric MullinsCF	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	.209
Jonny DeLucaPH-CF	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	.271
8Richie Palacios2B	2	4	1	1	1	0	1	.242
9Taylor WallsSS	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	.218
TOTAL	9	36	5	5	6	6	21	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Steven MatzLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	21	5.37
Jesse ScholtensRHP	3.0	4	2	2	2	2	1	64	3.98
Cam BooserLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	15	2.00
Tyler WellsRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	2.43
Garrett CleavingerLHP	0.1	2	2	2	0	1	0	10	3.75
Kevin KellyRHP	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	1.94
Chris RoycroftRHP	2.0	4	2	2	1	0	1	36	9.13
TOTAL	9.0	12	6	6	6	3	2	166	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningBALTB

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Pete Alonso strikes out on a foul tip. [1 out]
00
GROUNDOUT — Jackson Holliday grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. [2 outs]
00
LINEOUT — Coby Mayo lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Yandy Diaz grounds out sharply, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Chandler Simpson steals (34) 2nd base.
00
STRIKEOUT — Junior Caminero called out on strikes. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

BAL

6Runs5

12Hits9

0Errors0

.353Batting Avg.250

34At Bats36

3Extra-base Hits1

2Home Runs0

6Runs-Batted-In5

3Walks6

0Stolen Bases4

6Strikeouts6

5Left on Base10

19Total Bases10

Game Details

Friday, August 14, 2026 · 7:10 PM

Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL

attendance: 18,343 (73.4%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome

spread: TB -148

over/under: 8