Orioles @ Rays · Aug 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Aug 16, 2026

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Orioles take sole possession of 3rd Wild Card with 3rd straight win vs. AL-best Rays

ST. PETERSBURG -- All of a sudden, everything is trending upward for the Baltimore Orioles, who are now sitting in sole possession of the third American League Wild Card spot. You read that correctly -- if the season ended today, the Orioles (61-63), who have struggled for much of the

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Pete Alonso, Colton Cowser lift Orioles to 10-2 win00:03:16

Pete Alonso hits a two-run double and Colton Cowser goes deep to fuel the Orioles' 10-2 victory over the Rays

Condensed Game: BAL@TB - 8/16/2600:11:21

Condensed Game: Pete Alonso and the Orioles take on Ryan Vilade and the Rays on August 16, 2026

Colton Cowser's two-run home run (11)00:00:32

Colton Cowser cranks a two-run home run to right field extending the Orioles' lead to 5-1 in the top of the 6th inning

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Orioles @ Rays · 10–2

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