Rays Stage Largest MLB Comeback, Beat Orioles 12‑8/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ The Tampa Bay Rays erased an eight-run deficit to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 12–8—the season’s biggest comeback. Brandon Lowe’s fifth-inning two-run homer tied the game, while Junior Camerino’s four hits fueled the historic rally, marking Tampa Bay’s largest comeback since 2009 and 2012.
Rays’ Epic Comeback + Quick Looks:
- Rays rally from 8–0 hole to win 12–8—the season’s biggest comeback.
- Brandon Lowe’s fifth-inning two-run homer tied the game.
- Junior Camerino contributed four hits and two RBIs.
- Tampa Bay matches franchise’s previous eight-run comebacks (2009, 2012).
- Baltimore built an eight-run second inning with multiple homers.
- Key plays: Curtis Mead triple, Camerino run-scoring single, Aranda’s two-run hit.
- Mason Montgomery earned the win (1–1); Andrew Kittredge took the loss (1–1).
Rays Stage Largest MLB Comeback, Beat Orioles 12‑8
Deep Look
In a stunning turnaround at Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from an eight-run deficit to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 12–8—recorded as the biggest comeback in MLB during the 2025 season.
Explosive Baltimore start
The Orioles jumped ahead decisively with a dominating second inning. Colton Cowser launched a three-run homer, followed by Cedric Mullins’ solo shot. Gunnar Henderson chipped in an RBI single and Anthony Laureano added another three-run homer—piling on eight runs before the Rays could answer.
Tampa Bay’s incremental climb
Tampa Bay began its charge with an RBI double from Christopher Morel and a two-run single by Jake Mangum in the third, trimming the lead to 8–3. Curtis Mead followed with a triple in the fourth, setting the stage for Brandon Lowe, who hit a key two-run homer in the fifth to level the score at 8–8.
Decisive late-game offense
The game turned in the seventh inning. After a two-out single by Diaz and a bullet-run when Lowe drew a walk, Junior Camerino—whose four-hit performance included two RBIs—delivered the go-ahead run with a clutch single. Later in the inning, Josh Lowe added an RBI single and Jonathan Aranda delivered a two-run single to finalize the comeback at 12–8.
Notable performances
- Brandon Lowe extended his hitting streak to seven games, batting .464 with two homers, eight runs, and five RBIs during the stretch.
- Junior Camerino was instrumental, matching the historic rally with four hits and two RBIs.
- Mason Montgomery (1–1) earned the win, while Andrew Kittredge (1–1) took the loss for Baltimore.
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