Act 1 - The Opener
Ryne Stanek served as the opener and dominated. Joey Wendle tripled in two runs. Carlos Gomez tried to turn his hair white but failed. Wilson Ramos #tootblan’d.
Looks like @RealCarlosGomez is ready... pic.twitter.com/MRTjAuNhDM
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
Wait you're not Denard! pic.twitter.com/rGDIEOvlZ3
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
.@RaysBasebal RHP Ryne Stanek throwing . #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/ckaTnFDpop
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
No mercy from @rstanek_55. pic.twitter.com/ek06qlym2Q
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
It may be killing baseball as we know it but this opener thing is looking OK to us.
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Joey Wendle drives home C.J. Cron with a triple. @RaysBaseball take the 2-0 lead early on! All of today's action against the Orioles is LIVE now on FOX Sports Sun and FOX Sports Go! #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/vkjXMcJz6X
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
Stirring in Orioles bullpen
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Will Orioles starter go as long as our opener?
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Buffaloes don't come with brakes, ok?
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
Wilson that's not how you slide into second
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Banda takes over. I'd say Stanek did his job.
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Act 2 - The Headliner
Sure, Stanek was a great opener. But Anthony Banda as the headliner blew the roof off the Trop. A bunch of singles, then a big double from Cron. Also, some highway D-Robery and more Ramos #tootblanery.
Mallex says no problem!
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
The @RaysBaseball are rolling! C.J. Cron drives in 2 with the double. #RaysUp 5-0 over Baltimore in the 3rd. All of today's action against the Orioles is LIVE now on FOX Sports Sun and FOX Sports Go! #MLB pic.twitter.com/J8fK74GrLa
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
D-Robbed. pic.twitter.com/AUsTuY1bmk
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
Chicks dig smooth infield D. (I'm allowed to say that).
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
We are liking a five run lead.
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Oh Wilson the bases are not your friend tonight.
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Orioles are lucky that Rays can't run bases today
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Interlude
It wouldn’t be a Rays game without some loading the bases with no out and not scoring.
A LONG double
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Rob Walksnyder rides again!
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Talk about leaving chicken on the bone....
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Finally the Orioles scored. But not nearly enough.
Bad luck on the Davis hit. But a lot to love from @anthony_banda3
— DRaysBay (@draysbay) May 26, 2018
Solid work by @anthony_banda3.
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
We'll stretch with a 5-1 lead.#RaysUp pic.twitter.com/wyrjVvQoOy
The After Party
Chaz Roe took it home with a scoreless ninth.
Team dub.#RaysWin pic.twitter.com/cMIWydNqAM
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
We managed a win after our starter exited in the second. #RaysWin
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 26, 2018
RECAP // https://t.co/eACBIQPVHT pic.twitter.com/KGg7EOMrLW
DRob seemed happy enough.
.@RaysBaseball Daniel Robertson on going 3 for 4 vs. Orioles, his defense. #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/DOJN3LhW4y
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
Ryne Stanek was all smiles.
.@RaysBaseabll P Ryne Stanek on his pitching performance, threw one at 101 mph today! #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/2RFDRm7wzC
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
Banda seemed pretty chill.
.@RaysBaseball P Anthony Banda was in attack mode in the win over the Orioles. #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/vQ0EOpAfJM
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
Kevin Cash has been called an idiot before.
.@RaysBaseball manager Kevin Cash on the win, bouncing back and questionable baserunning. #RaysUp #RaysWin #MLB pic.twitter.com/9uUi3gDbyU
— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) May 26, 2018
Rays play the Os again tomorrow at 1:10 PM, when Sergio Romo opens for headliner Austin Pruitt.