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Rays Ride Power and Speed to Win First Two Games of Second Half

Tampa Bay reclaimed momentum before the July trade deadline with power hitting, aggressive baserunning, reliable pitching.

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Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) dives to catch a grounder by Baltimore's Jackson Holliday before completing the throw to first base for the out during the fifth inning on Saturday in Tampa. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Overview

  • Junior Caminero hit two home runs and Yandy Díaz launched an opposite-field grand slam in an 11-1 season-opening victory Friday
  • Taj Bradley struck out six batters over six shutout innings to stifle the Orioles in the opener
  • Ha-Seong Kim ignited Saturday’s contest with a leadoff single and stolen base that helped spark a three-run eighth inning
  • Chandler Simpson extended his hitting streak to 18 games with a tying RBI single and later scored on a throwing error in a 4-3 comeback win
  • Tampa Bay improved to 52-47 and Manager Kevin Cash is weighing possible roster moves as the trade deadline approaches