Orioles Crush Rays With Historic 22-8 Comeback Victory/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The Baltimore Orioles stormed back from a six-run deficit to crush the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8 in a record-breaking offensive explosion. Gunnar Henderson and Gary Sánchez starred with four hits each as Baltimore notched 14 extra-base hits. It marked the first time in MLB history a team won by 14 after trailing by six.
Quick Look
- Orioles rally from 6-0 deficit, beat Rays 22-8
- Baltimore sets MLB record for comeback margin
- Gunnar Henderson, Gary Sánchez lead offensive outburst
Orioles Rally From Six-Run Hole, Crush Rays 22-8 in Historic Win
Deep Look
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles proved no deficit is safe — especially against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Just nine days after squandering an 8-0 lead in a loss to Tampa Bay, the Orioles flipped the script in spectacular fashion on Friday night. Trailing 6-0 in the second inning, Baltimore exploded for a record-setting offensive barrage, ultimately hammering the Rays 22-8 at Camden Yards.
“I’m proud of our hitters,” Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said. “We were on the other side of this not too long ago.”
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Baltimore became the first team in either league’s history to win a game by at least 14 runs after trailing by six.
Under steady drizzle, the Orioles unleashed 21 hits, including 14 extra-base hits — a franchise record since the team’s move to Baltimore in 1954. Gunnar Henderson and Gary Sánchez each delivered four hits and a home run. Colton Cowser doubled three times and, along with Ramón Laureano, crossed the plate four times.
The spark came from rookie Coby Mayo, who launched the comeback with a two-run double in the second. By the eighth inning, Baltimore led 20-8, and Tampa Bay resorted to using infielder José Caballero on the mound. Mayo crushed a pitch from Caballero for his first career homer, capping the Orioles’ outburst.
“An awesome moment obviously, no matter who it’s off of,” Mayo said. “Really cool thing.”
The Orioles’ stunning turnaround came just days after they’d struggled offensively, having been no-hit into the seventh inning in three of their previous five games. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay had allowed just one run total in a three-game sweep of Kansas City before arriving in Baltimore.
“It was a lot of fun,” Cowser said. “That’s what this team’s capable of, and being able to go out there and have a game like that hopefully continues that motivation and confidence.”
Friday’s slugfest was reminiscent of 2023, when the Rays and Yankees traded comebacks of six runs or more within a single week. But Baltimore’s emphatic 22-8 victory, after spotting Tampa Bay a six-run head start, carved out its own historic place in baseball lore.
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