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Rays Overpower Orioles 7-1 Behind Pepiot’s 11-Strikeout Gem

Sustained offense fueled by early scoring frames has propelled Tampa Bay to the top of the American League wild-card standings

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Baltimore Orioles’ Ramón Laureano follows through on an RBI single off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zack Littell during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Tampa Bay Rays’ Jake Mangum, right, reacts as he scores behind Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman on a bunt single by Christopher Morel during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, June 16, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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Overview

  • Ryan Pepiot delivered a career-high eight innings with 11 strikeouts and allowed only one run to secure the win.
  • Tampa Bay scored in each of the first five innings, highlighted by Josh Lowe’s leadoff homer, Brandon Lowe’s two-run blast and Jake Mangum’s three-RBI effort.
  • The victory marked the Rays’ 19th win in 25 games and extended their MLB-best streak to eight consecutive series-opening triumphs.
  • The pitching staff has limited opponents to an average of 2.88 runs per game since May 20, contributing to a 150–72 run differential.
  • Baltimore dropped to 30–41, ended its four-game winning streak and now must win 60% of remaining games to maintain playoff contention.