Tampa Bay Rays Crush Orioles 6-2: Lowe, Mangum Homer and Near No-Hitter Highlights Baltimore Showdown (September 24, 2025)

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays Defeat Baltimore Orioles 6-2 With Early Offensive Surge

The Tampa Bay Rays powered to a 6-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles, thanks to solo home runs from Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum. Dominating the early innings, the Rays kept the Orioles hitless through the first six, establishing a commanding lead that set the tone for the rest of the game in Baltimore.

Rays Pitching Nearly Makes Franchise History

The possibility of a combined no-hitter became the main storyline after Tampa Bay surged ahead 5-0 by the seventh inning. Starter Shane Baz threw four innings and walked three batters, while Edwin Uceta and Garrett Cleavinger each contributed a perfect inning of relief. The no-hitter bid came to an end when Tyler O'Neill broke through with a line-drive single to center off Griffin Jax, leading off the seventh.

Baltimore managed to collect two more hits in the eighth inning, including a two-run single from Jordan Westburg.

Tampa Bay Offense Sets the Tone Early

Following a shutout loss the previous night, the Rays wasted no time igniting their offense. Chandler Simpson led off with a single against Orioles’ starter Tyler Wells, with Brandon Lowe quickly following up with an RBI double. Hunter Feduccia added a run-scoring double in the second inning, while Lowe smacked his 31st home run in the third. Jake Mangum also added a solo homer as the Rays piled on runs in the early going.

Key Moment

Tampa Bay seized the advantage with just their second batter of the game and maintained control from there. The main suspense shifted to whether the pitching staff could complete a no-hitter, a feat denied by O'Neill’s seventh-inning single.

Key Stat

Shane Baz completed his season with a 4.87 ERA after delivering nine combined shutout innings in his last two starts. This mark ensured he avoided becoming the first Rays starter to finish with a 5.00+ ERA for a full season since Jeremy Hellickson in 2013.

Up Next

Baltimore faces Tampa Bay one more time in their final home game of the season. Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen (10-5, 2.80 ERA) takes on Orioles lefty Cade Povich (3-8, 5.06 ERA). Rasmussen looks to continue an impressive streak of 16 starts allowing five hits or fewer.

In summary

The Tampa Bay Rays rode strong early offense and near-flawless pitching to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2. Key homers from Brandon Lowe and Jake Mangum fueled the win, while Shane Baz and the bullpen flirted with a combined no-hitter. The Rays' victory keeps them competitive as the regular season winds down, while the Orioles look ahead to closing out their home schedule.

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