BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8 on June 27, 2025, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, marking their highest-scoring game since 2000. The game, attended by 20,047 fans, saw the Orioles (35-46) capitalize on a late offensive surge, while the Rays (46-36) suffered a bullpen collapse, ending a strong start led by three home runs in the second inning.
The Rays jumped to a 6-0 lead in the second, powered by solo home runs from Jonathan Aranda (9th) and Josh Lowe (5th), followed by Brandon Lowe’s three-run shot (17th). Danny Jansen’s RBI single added to the early advantage. Baltimore responded with four runs in the bottom of the second, driven by Coby Mayo’s two-run double and Ramón Urías’ two-run single. The Orioles narrowed the gap to 6-5 in the third when Urías scored on a stolen base and a throwing error by Rays catcher Jansen.
Tampa Bay extended their lead to 7-5 in the fourth with Brandon Lowe’s RBI single, but Baltimore took control in the fifth. Colton Cowser’s RBI double and Gary Sánchez’s two-run homer off Eric Orze (1-1), who took the loss, gave the Orioles an 8-7 edge. The Orioles’ offense exploded for 14 runs over the final three innings, including seven in the eighth, highlighted by Jackson Holliday’s solo homer (10th), Gunnar Henderson’s two-run shot (9th), and Mayo’s first career homer, a two-run blast off position player José Caballero.
Baltimore’s 21 hits included nine doubles, one triple, and four home runs. Sánchez led with four hits, including a homer and four RBIs, while Cowser had three doubles and two RBIs. Henderson added four hits, including a triple and a homer, driving in two. Mayo and Urías each contributed multiple hits and RBIs. Tomoyuki Sugano (6-4) earned the win for Baltimore, allowing seven runs over five innings. The Orioles’ bullpen, including Seranthony Domínguez, Keegan Akin, and Kade Strowd, held the Rays to one run after the sixth.
For the Rays, Brandon Lowe went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, while Aranda and Josh Lowe each had two hits, including home runs. Ryan Pepiot started but lasted only 1.2 innings, giving up four runs. The Rays’ bullpen struggled, with Orze, Edwin Uceta, Forrest Whitley, Paul Gervase, and Caballero combining to allow 18 runs. Tampa Bay’s two errors, by Jansen and Caballero, further aided Baltimore’s rally.
The game, which lasted 3 hours and 23 minutes under cloudy 75-degree conditions, saw umpires Scott Barry (home plate), Adam Beck (first), Dan Iassogna (second), and CB Bucknor (third) officiate. The Orioles’ 22 runs fell one short of their franchise record set in 2000 against Toronto, as noted in posts on X. The Rays, second in the AL East, faced a setback after sweeping Kansas City, while the last-place Orioles gained momentum.
The series continues June 28 at 4:05 p.m. EDT, with Zach Eflin (6-4) pitching for Baltimore against Zack Littell (6-7) for Tampa Bay. The Rays aim to rebound, leveraging their 25-9 record since May 20, the best in baseball, as reported by DRaysBay. Baltimore’s offensive outburst, with 10-for-21 hitting with runners in scoring position, signals their potential to challenge in the AL East despite their 35-46 record.
