Final
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Chen solid as Orioles handle Rays
Apr 15, 2014 - 11:37 AM Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - The lively bats of the Baltimore Orioles backed an effective Wei-Yin Chen in a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards.Matt Wieters and J.J. Hardy each had three hits with two runs scored and an RBI for Baltimore, which has won four of its last six games.
Chen (2-1) got the starting assignment in the opener of this three-game set and threw 6 1/3 innings. The left-hander didn't allow a hit until James Loney's one-out double in fifth and gave up only four more hits in his outing, including Evan Longoria's two-out RBI single in the sixth.
It wasn't a smooth performance for Tampa Bay starter Chris Archer (1-1), who was roughed up for seven runs and 12 hits over five innings.
"It is humbling. It motivates you to work harder," Archer said.
The Rays fell to 3-4 on their nine-game road trip.
Baltimore scored in each of the first three innings, building a 6-0 lead.
A two-out single to shallow center field by Wieters scored Nelson Cruz in the first inning.
The O's smacked a combined five doubles over the next two frames and three of them produced runs.
Hardy doubled to open the second and was on third base when Ryan Flaherty blooped a ball over Longoria's head for an RBI single. Cruz and Davis hit consecutive two-out doubles to increase the lead to 4-0.
Wieters led off third with an extra-base hit and scored on another by Hardy. Steve Lombardozzi followed with a single to plate Hardy.
"A lot of big two-out hits, a lot of big RBI with guys on second," Wieters said.
Flaherty added a second run-scoring single in the fifth.
Game Notes
The Rays were 13-6 against the O's last season ... Tampa Bay has scored three runs or less in seven of its last eight games ... Chen issued his first two walks of the season ... Archer recorded six strikeouts ... Baltimore was 6- for-13 with runners in scoring position ... Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis went 0-for-5 to snap an eight-game hitting streak.
- TAMPA BAY: 1
BALTIMORE: 7
Final
Apr 14 9:53 PM - Evan Longoria singles to left center field, advances to 2nd. Desmond Jennings to third. Ben Zobrist scores.
Rays 1, Orioles 7 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 14 9:04 PM - Evan Longoria singled to left scoring Ben Zobrist with two out. On the play, Desmond Jennings advanced to third on the throw. Runners on second and third with two outs and Wil Myers due up.
Rays 1, Orioles 7 Top 6, 2 OutsApr 14 9:04 PM - Ryan Flaherty singled to right scored Matt Wieters. On the play, Steve Lombardozzi advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and Nick Markakis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 7 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 14 8:49 PM - Ryan Flaherty singles to right field. Steve Lombardozzi to second. Matt Wieters scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 7 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 14 8:49 PM - Steve Lombardozzi singled to center scored J.J. Hardy. Runner on first with one out and Ryan Flaherty due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 6 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:06 PM - Steve Lombardozzi singles to center field. J.J. Hardy scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 6 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:06 PM - J.J. Hardy doubled to left scored Matt Wieters. Runner on second with one out and Steve Lombardozzi due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:05 PM - J.J. Hardy doubles to deep left field. Matt Wieters scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 14 8:05 PM - Chris Davis doubled to left scoreing Nelson Cruz. Runner on second with two outs and Adam Jones due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:48 PM - Chris Davis doubles to deep left center field. Nelson Cruz scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 4 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:48 PM - Nelson Cruz doubles to deep left center field. Ryan Flaherty scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:47 PM - Nelson Cruz doubled to left scored Ryan Flaherty. Runner on second with two outs and Chris Davis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 14 7:47 PM - Ryan Flaherty singled to left scored J.J. Hardy. Runner on first with one out and Nick Markakis due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 2 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 14 7:41 PM - Ryan Flaherty singles to shallow left field. J.J. Hardy scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 2 Bot 2, 1 OutApr 14 7:41 PM - Matt Wieters singled to center scoring Nelson Cruz with two out. On the play, Adam Jones advances to second. Runners on first and second with two outs and David Lough due up.
Rays 0, Orioles 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 14 7:22 PM - Matt Wieters singles to center field. Adam Jones to second. Nelson Cruz scores.
Rays 0, Orioles 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 14 7:22 PM - Ben Zobrist grounds out to third base, Ryan Flaherty to Chris Davis.
Apr 14 7:07 PM - TAMPA BAY: 0
BALTIMORE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 14 7:07 PM
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