Jun 24, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) hits a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Baltimore Orioles defeated Tampa Bay Rays 6-3. Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit a go-ahead, two-run single and Adam Jones and Manny Machado both homered as the Baltimore Orioles stretched Tampa Bay’s losing streak to eight with a 6-3 victory on Friday night.
The Rays (31-40) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning but never scored again. The Orioles (42-30) scored once in the fifth and turned the game around thanks to Jones, Davis and an error in a four-run sixth that gave them a 5-3 lead.
Jones started the rally with his one-out solo homer off starter Matt Moore (3-5) that cut the Rays’ lead to 3-2. With the bases loaded, Davis lined a single to right that scored Jonathan Schoop and Manny Machado. Mark Trumbo came home on second baseman Logan Forsythe’s throwing error on the relay.
Machado returned to the Baltimore lineup after his four-game suspension and went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the eighth and two runs scored.
Orioles starter Yovani Gallardo, in his second start since coming off the disabled list, allowed three quick runs in the first inning but settled down and gave up nothing else through 5 1/3 innings.
Rookie Ashur Tolliver (1-0) got the final two outs in the sixth inning and picked up his first major-league victory thanks to the four-run rally. Odrisamer Despaigne then blanked the Rays and Brad Brach did the same in the eighth.
Zach Britton closed it in the ninth for his 22nd save in 22 chances.
Corey Dickerson homered for Tampa Bay, a two-run shot off Gallardo in the first, but the Rays managed just four hits after that inning.
The Rays struggled on offense during their recent slide but started quickly. The first five batters reached against Gallardo en route to a 3-0 lead.
Forsythe started with a double and scored when Dickerson followed with his two-run homer. Evan Longoria doubled and scored on Morrison’s single to right for a 3-0 lead after just four batters.
Moore, meanwhile, kept the Orioles quiet early. He retired the first 13 batters, and his defense helped twice.
Center fielder Desmond Jennings robbed Machado of a homer in the first with a leaping catch at the fence and left fielder Taylor Motter did the same to Adam Jones in the fourth.
Baltimore broke through in the fifth when Chris Davis doubled to left and scored on J.J. Hardy’s single to right, drawing the Orioles within 3-1.
NOTES: Orioles LHP Brian Duensing’s surgery Friday to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow went fine, manager Buck Showalter said. Duensing goes to Sarasota, Fla., in the next day or two to begin rehab work, Showalter said. … C Caleb Joseph (testicular injury and surgery) will catch in a game for the first time since the operation with Class A Frederick on Monday. He has been hitting in rehab games and catching in the bullpen, and if all goes well, it’s possible he could join the Orioles in San Diego next week. Showalter said they’ll evaluate the situation after Joseph catches Monday. … The Rays acquired OF Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named or cash. He’ll join the team Saturday in Baltimore but is not the 26th man. … In addition, Tampa Bay RHP Andrew Bellatti was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Another move involving the 25-man roster will also be revealed later.
