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The Baltimore Orioles were 26-30, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

On the right side of things. Last night's win by 9 gives the score a boost. On top of that, 5-2 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Orioles Game on May 28

Opponent:Toronto Blue Jays (27-29)
Location:Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:06:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Chris Bassitt (4-3, 5.51 ERA) vs Patrick Corbin (2-1, 3.86 ERA)
TV Broadcast:MASN, SN1, Sportsnet
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Highlights

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
3419.642 L4
Yankees
3422.6071.5 W4
Blue Jays
2729.4828.5 W2
Orioles
2630.4649.5 W3
Red Sox
2331.42611.5 W1

Baltimore Orioles are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +15 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
25
Pete Alonso
 10.231.74433
2
Gunnar Henderson
 13.222.71429
35
Adley Rutschman
 7.268.84026

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
68
Tyler Wells
 0-13.201.1425.1
38
Kyle Bradish
 2-63.861.4758.1
63
Brandon Young
 3-13.471.4036.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
23
Blaze Alexander
 6 hits, 1 HR, 8 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
2
Gunnar Henderson
 2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .154 AVG in last 3 games
30
Leody Taveras
 6 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
34
Shane Baz
 7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
38
Kyle Bradish
 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Andrew Kittredge
 2.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles have found their groove just in time, completing a sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with an impressive 11-2 victory that showcased their offensive firepower. Blaze Alexander and Gunnar Henderson led the charge, helping the O's score five runs in the first inning alone, a welcome change for a team previously ranked near the bottom in first-inning production. This resurgence is a crucial turnaround for a franchise that has faced the threat of repeating last season's struggles. On the mound, Trey Gibson notched his first MLB win, proving his worth as one of the top pitching prospects. Despite the optimism, the front office's tendency to DFA promising bullpen arms in favor of underperformers still casts a shadow over the team's future. With a recent 4-3 stretch and a run differential trending upward, fans have reason to be cautiously optimistic.

Sources
Blaze, Gunnar power resurgent O's to sweep of Rays
MLB.com
Blaze, Gunnar power resurgent O's to sweep of Rays
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles needed to get hot before their 2026 season potentially fell apart before the end of May, just as it did in ‘25. The concern was quickly growing around Baltimore that, somehow, this year could be a repeat showing, despite the injection of talent to the club’s
 For O's No. 4 prospect Gibson, 1st MLB win 'a pretty cool moment'
MLB.com
For O's No. 4 prospect Gibson, 1st MLB win 'a pretty cool moment'
BALTIMORE -- The assignments haven't been easy ones for Trey Gibson in his first taste of the big leagues. But the 24-year-old right-hander has handled each one well, showing exactly why he's been viewed among the top pitching prospects in the Orioles' system in recent years. On May 3, Gibson
 Orioles showing concerning pattern of punishing good play and rewarding mediocrity
Birdswatcher
Orioles showing concerning pattern of punishing good play and rewarding mediocrity
The Baltimore Orioles are alwasy churning through their back of the bullpen arms. It does seem unfortunate that some of their best arms regularly get DFA'd while others are allowed to struggle and stay on the team.
 Orioles predicted to stay painfully on brand in Fansided's first MLB mock draft
Birdswatcher
Orioles predicted to stay painfully on brand in Fansided's first MLB mock draft
The MLB draft is not too far away and expects are already trying to figure out which prospects will land where. Because of their history of drafting college left handed hitters the Orioles are expected to do it again.
 Orioles break out the brooms with 11-2 win over Rays
Camdenchat
Orioles break out the brooms with 11-2 win over Rays
The O’s scored five runs in the 1st inning and never looked back, completing a sweep of the Rays with an 11-2 pummeling of the American League’s top team. The Orioles came into Wednesday’s bottom of the 1st ranked 27th in 1st inning runs and 26th in 1st inning average. But just as we saw […]
 Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 6:35pm ET
Camdenchat
Wednesday night Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 6:35pm ET
Where to watch: MASN/MASN+, FS1 (National) Probable pitchers: RHP Trey Gibson (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 4 K) vs. LHP Steven Matz (4-1, 3.70 ERA, 33 K) The Orioles haven’t had a lot of opportunities for statement wins in 2026. And yet, after a dramatic, extra-inning walk-off winner on Monday, and a well-rounded victory yesterday, tonight is […]

Orioles Upcoming Schedule

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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