BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on May 26, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Shane Baz pitched seven strong innings to lead Baltimore to the victory and secure a series win over Tampa Bay.

Baz allowed seven hits and one run while walking two batters and striking out nine over his seven innings of work. His season ERA fell to 4.48, marking the third consecutive start in which his ERA decreased. Though his fastball velocity was slightly lower than usual, Baz maintained effectiveness with a whiff rate of approximately 21%.

Baz induced a double play against Richie Palacios to end the first inning after Chandler Simpson opened the game with a double and later scored on a Jonathan Aranda single. In the second inning, the Orioles capitalized on defensive miscues by the Rays. Samuel Basallo reached on an error by Rays starter Griffin Jax, and after Leody Taveras hit a line drive that struck Jax in the back—loading the bases—Jackson Holliday delivered an RBI single. Taylor Ward followed with a sacrifice fly to center field, adding another run.

Jax remained in the game after being hit but exited at the end of the second inning. The Rays committed multiple defensive errors in the frame, including a bobble by Palacios on a potential double-play ball that kept the inning alive.

The Orioles extended their lead in the fifth inning. Jackson Holliday led off with a single, and Gunnar Henderson reached on a fielding error by Oliver Dunn, who was ruled to have come off second base before receiving the throw. Manager Craig Albernaz successfully challenged the call, confirming Henderson was safe. Samuel Basallo then hit a 405-foot home run to right-center field, the Orioles’ only extra-base hit of the game, making it 6-1.

Baltimore finished with seven hits compared to Tampa Bay’s nine, but went 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Leody Taveras and Jackson Holliday were the only Orioles with more than one hit. The Orioles acquired Baz in an offseason trade with a division rival and later signed him to a contract extension.