Jackson Holliday HR Sparks Orioles' 5-3 Win Over Rays

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in a rain-delayed contest at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Home runs from Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson, and Ryan O’Hearn powered the Orioles to victory, snapping their four-game losing streak.

Orioles Offense Ignites with Homers

Jackson Holliday set the tone early for Baltimore, launching his 13th home run of the season on the second pitch of the game off Rays starter Ryan Pepiot. The Orioles continued their offensive surge in the third inning when Alex Jackson hit his first home run of the season. Ryan O'Hearn added to the power display with his 12th homer of the year in the sixth inning. Gunnar Henderson further extended Baltimore's lead in the third with a crucial two-run single, capping a productive inning for the visiting team.

Pitching Performances and Key Moments

Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (3-1) delivered a strong outing, allowing just two runs on five hits over six innings while striking out three batters. Closer Felix Bautista secured his 19th save of the season, navigating a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning by striking out Junior Caminero, despite allowing his second run in his last 17 appearances. For the Rays, Ryan Pepiot (6-8) pitched six innings, giving up five runs on six hits, striking out eight and walking one.

The game experienced a significant rain delay of 2 hours and 36 minutes before the seventh inning, which was the longest for a home game in Rays’ history. Beyond the on-field action, Baltimore interim manager Tony Mansolino was ejected for the first time in the third inning, following the ejection of outfielder Ramón Laureano after a strikeout.

Rays' Contributions

The Tampa Bay offense managed to get on the board with an RBI single from Junior Caminero in the third inning. Danny Jansen also contributed with his 11th solo home run of the season in the fourth inning, providing some offensive spark for the Rays.

Looking Ahead

Following this series, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Chicago White Sox on Monday, with Shane Baz (8–5, 4.17 ERA) expected to start. The Baltimore Orioles will travel to Cleveland, where Tomoyuki Sugano (7–5, 4.44 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound.

In summary

The Baltimore Orioles snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on July 20, 2025. Key home runs from Jackson Holliday, Alex Jackson, and Ryan O’Hearn propelled the Orioles' offense. Trevor Rogers earned the win for Baltimore with a solid start, and Felix Bautista closed out the game for his 19th save. The game was marked by a lengthy rain delay and ejections. Junior Caminero and Danny Jansen contributed runs for the Rays. This victory provided a much-needed boost for the Orioles as they head to Cleveland, while the Rays prepare to host the White Sox.

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