Rays explode for 16 runs in rout of Orioles

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — Shane McClanahan pitched five innings for his fifth win as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 16-6 on Monday at George Steinbrenner Field before 13,633 fans in a game lasting 2:54.

The Rays pounded 18 hits, scoring five in the second inning and four each in the fifth and sixth. Yandy Díaz went 4-for-5 with four RBIs, Junior Caminero homered and drove in four, and Ryan Vilade added three hits and three RBIs. Tampa Bay improved to 31-15; Baltimore fell to 21-27.

The Orioles managed 12 hits, including a home run by Adley Rutschman and three hits from Pete Alonso. Trevor Rogers took the loss, dropping to 2-5.

Baltimore scored one in the third, three in the fifth, and one each in the seventh and eighth. Tampa Bay scored in every inning except the third and seventh, building a 16-4 lead before the Orioles added a late run.