ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays had to hang on for dear life Tuesday night to get their first win in a week.
And the way they see it, that might be a good thing.
"We've got to get on a roll now," manager Kevin Cash said after the Rays' 5-4 squeaker over the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak. "I'm hoping that a close win like this is more beneficial than winning a game that gets separated early and there's no intensity.
"There was plenty of intensity."
Welington Castillo's two-run single off Tommy Hunter reduced the Rays' lead to 5-4 in the eighth. They threatened again in the ninth with two-out singles by Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, but Alex Colome got Mark Trumbo on a ground ball to hand the Orioles their third loss in nine games.
"We never give up. We've just got to put together good at-bats like we did today," Castillo said. "We didn't get them today, but we're always going to go out there and compete."
Tim Beckham's three-run homer capped a five-run inning and rookie Jake Faria pitched into the eighth inning, when Tampa Bay's early five-run lead got down to one.
Faria (5-1) posted his eighth quality start in nine starts, giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out five in 7 1/3 innings.
Colome pitched the ninth for his 29th save after the Orioles got the potential tying run in scoring position in each of the last two innings.
"To come out and put up five runs early and then hold it down late, that last inning was a big boost," Faria said. "Hopefully we can take it and run with it."
Beckham's 12th home run was the fifth hit of the second inning off Wade Miley (4-9). Steven Souza Jr., Brad Miller, Adeiny Hechavarria and Mallex Smith all singled and scored in the Rays' big inning.
Trey Mancini homered for the Orioles.
Evan Longoria's leadoff double in the eighth was Tampa Bay's only hit after the second inning.
Miley had given up six or more hits in each of his nine previous starts. He gave up five runs while walking three and striking out four in six innings.
Manny Machado drove in Baltimore's first run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, and Mancini's 16th home run came in the sixth.
RESTING RAYS
1B Logan Morrison (6 for 33 since the All-Star break) and All-Star OF Corey Dickerson (.189 in his last 20 games) were not in the Rays' lineup against the left-handed Miley.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: 1B Chris Davis missed a second straight game due to illness. Manager Buck Showalter said Davis has regained some strength and might play Wednesday. ... IF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Bowie.
Rays: CF Kevin Kiermaier (broken right hip) said he will start a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at Class-A Charlotte and hopes to return when eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list Aug. 9. ... C Wilson Ramos, who needed six staples for a cut after being struck by a piece of a broken bat Monday, grounded out as a pinch hitter Tuesday night and could start Wednesday.
UP NEXT
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (4-6) will pitch Wednesday's series finale for the Orioles, having given up 12 runs in 5 2/3 in his two starts against Tampa Bay. Alex Cobb (8-6) will make the Rays' 500th straight start by a pitcher under 30.
And the way they see it, that might be a good thing.
"We've got to get on a roll now," manager Kevin Cash said after the Rays' 5-4 squeaker over the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak. "I'm hoping that a close win like this is more beneficial than winning a game that gets separated early and there's no intensity.
"There was plenty of intensity."
Welington Castillo's two-run single off Tommy Hunter reduced the Rays' lead to 5-4 in the eighth. They threatened again in the ninth with two-out singles by Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop, but Alex Colome got Mark Trumbo on a ground ball to hand the Orioles their third loss in nine games.
"We never give up. We've just got to put together good at-bats like we did today," Castillo said. "We didn't get them today, but we're always going to go out there and compete."
Tim Beckham's three-run homer capped a five-run inning and rookie Jake Faria pitched into the eighth inning, when Tampa Bay's early five-run lead got down to one.
Faria (5-1) posted his eighth quality start in nine starts, giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out five in 7 1/3 innings.
Colome pitched the ninth for his 29th save after the Orioles got the potential tying run in scoring position in each of the last two innings.
"To come out and put up five runs early and then hold it down late, that last inning was a big boost," Faria said. "Hopefully we can take it and run with it."
Beckham's 12th home run was the fifth hit of the second inning off Wade Miley (4-9). Steven Souza Jr., Brad Miller, Adeiny Hechavarria and Mallex Smith all singled and scored in the Rays' big inning.
Trey Mancini homered for the Orioles.
Evan Longoria's leadoff double in the eighth was Tampa Bay's only hit after the second inning.
Miley had given up six or more hits in each of his nine previous starts. He gave up five runs while walking three and striking out four in six innings.
Manny Machado drove in Baltimore's first run with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, and Mancini's 16th home run came in the sixth.
RESTING RAYS
1B Logan Morrison (6 for 33 since the All-Star break) and All-Star OF Corey Dickerson (.189 in his last 20 games) were not in the Rays' lineup against the left-handed Miley.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Orioles: 1B Chris Davis missed a second straight game due to illness. Manager Buck Showalter said Davis has regained some strength and might play Wednesday. ... IF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Bowie.
Rays: CF Kevin Kiermaier (broken right hip) said he will start a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at Class-A Charlotte and hopes to return when eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list Aug. 9. ... C Wilson Ramos, who needed six staples for a cut after being struck by a piece of a broken bat Monday, grounded out as a pinch hitter Tuesday night and could start Wednesday.
UP NEXT
RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (4-6) will pitch Wednesday's series finale for the Orioles, having given up 12 runs in 5 2/3 in his two starts against Tampa Bay. Alex Cobb (8-6) will make the Rays' 500th straight start by a pitcher under 30.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Jones popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Machado doubled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Beckham popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Bourjos fouled out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Mancini singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith walked, Mancini to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Castillo grounded into double play, third to second to first, Smith out at second, Mancini to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Tejada grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Souza Jr. singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Plouffe struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Miller singled to center, Souza Jr. to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Hechavarria singled to right, Souza Jr. to third, Miller to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith singled to center, Souza Jr. scored, Miller to third, Hechavarria to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Sucre hit sacrifice fly to right, Miller scored, Hechavarria to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Beckham homered to center (436 feet), Hechavarria and Smith scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Bourjos lined out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Rickard lined out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Jones singled to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Machado lined out to center. | 0 | 5 |
| Schoop struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| Plouffe walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Miller grounded out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Trumbo struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Mancini struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| Smith grounded out to third. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Hechavarria lined out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Smith grounded out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Sucre walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Castillo singled to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Tejada flied out to left. | 0 | 5 |
| Rickard singled to left center, Castillo to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Jones reached on infield single to shortstop, Castillo to third, Rickard to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Machado hit sacrifice fly to center, Castillo scored, Rickard to third. | 1 | 5 |
| Schoop popped out to second. | 1 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Bourjos grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 5 |
| Longoria walked. | 1 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. hit by pitch, Longoria to second. | 1 | 5 |
| Plouffe grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Souza Jr. out at second. | 1 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Trumbo lined out to center. | 1 | 5 |
| Mancini homered to left (370 feet). | 2 | 5 |
| Smith lined out to center. | 2 | 5 |
| Castillo grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Wade Miley pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Miller struck out looking. | 2 | 5 |
| Hechavarria lined out to left. | 2 | 5 |
| Smith grounded out to catcher. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Tejada flied out to center. | 2 | 5 |
| Rickard fouled out to first. | 2 | 5 |
| Jones grounded out to third. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Castro pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Castro relieved Miley. | 2 | 5 |
| Sucre popped out to first. | 2 | 5 |
| Beckham grounded out to third. | 2 | 5 |
| Bourjos walked. | 2 | 5 |
| Bourjos caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jacob Faria pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Machado popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 5 |
| Schoop walked. | 2 | 5 |
| Hunter relieved Faria. | 2 | 5 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second, Schoop to second. | 2 | 5 |
| Mancini walked. | 2 | 5 |
| Schoop to third, Mancini to second on wild pitch by Hunter. | 2 | 5 |
| Smith walked. | 2 | 5 |
| Castillo singled to left, Schoop and Mancini scored, Smith to second. | 4 | 5 |
| Kim hit for Tejada. | 4 | 5 |
| Kim struck out swinging. | 4 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Castro pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB |
| Schoop at shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Giavotella at second base. | 4 | 5 |
| Longoria doubled to left. | 4 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. popped out to shortstop. | 4 | 5 |
| Plouffe grounded out to shortstop, Longoria to third. | 4 | 5 |
| Hart relieved Castro. | 4 | 5 |
| Ramos hit for Miller. | 4 | 5 |
| Ramos grounded out to first. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB |
| Colomé relieved Hunter. | 4 | 5 |
| Rickard safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Beckham. | 4 | 5 |
| Jones grounded into double play, third to second to first, Rickard out at second. | 4 | 5 |
| Machado singled to right. | 4 | 5 |
| Schoop singled to center, Machado to third. | 4 | 5 |
| Trumbo grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Schoop out at second. | 4 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Jones CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .279 | .319 | .467 |
| Machado 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .241 | .310 | .436 |
| Schoop 2B-SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | .304 | .350 | .545 |
| Trumbo DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .246 | .307 | .418 |
| Mancini 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .304 | .351 | .528 |
| Smith LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | .261 | .342 | .457 |
| Castillo C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .272 | .312 | .424 |
| Tejada SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .258 | .314 | .320 |
a-Kim PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .232 | .305 | .288 |
Giavotella 2B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 |
| Rickard RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .259 | .297 | .368 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 133 | |||
| a-struck out swinging for R Tejada in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Machado (19, Faria) HR: Mancini (16, 6th inning off Faria 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Machado (53), Mancini (53), Castillo 2 (28) SF: Machado 2-out RBI: Castillo 2 GIDP: Castillo, Jones Orioles RISP: 2-9 (Kim 0-1, Schoop 0-2, Castillo 1-2, Jones 1-1, Trumbo 0-2, Tejada 0-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Tejada-Schoop-Mancini). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 12,471 (40.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:50 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Hunter Wendelstedt, First Base - Andy Fletcher, Second Base - Alan Porter, Third Base - Joe West |
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