Beavers’ Walk-Off Homer Lifts Orioles Over Rays in Home Finale
BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off home run on the first pitch of the ninth inning, capping a late rally that gave the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon in their home finale at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Orioles, who trailed 5-2, tied the game in the eighth on Coby Mayo’s two-run homer. Tampa Bay had built its lead with a three-run third inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Christopher Morel, and two runs in the sixth.
Keegan Akin (5-4) earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning. Kevin Kelly (2-5) took the loss, allowing the homers to Mayo and Beavers. The Rays outhit the Orioles 15-9 in the loss.