BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings and Tampa Bay scored three times in the sixth inning to beat Baltimore 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Martinez (13-4) allowed one hit and struck out four over six innings for the win. Shane Baz (4-14) took the loss, giving up three earned runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings with three strikeouts. Tampa Bay had seven hits; Baltimore managed two.

Junior Caminero singled home Jonathan Aranda, and Chandler Simpson followed with an RBI single that scored Caminero. The Rays improved to 77-53. Baltimore had won the first two games of the series.

Baltimore (63-68) avoided the shutout when Colton Cowser homered to right in the ninth, his 12th. Cowser was 2-for-3. Bryan Baker allowed that run but closed for his 37th save.

The attendance was 27,745, and the time of game was 2:41.