Baltimore Orioles rout Tampa Bay Rays to clinch series sweep

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in consecutive games to complete a series sweep. In the first matchup, Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season and drove in six runs, while Gunnar Henderson added two homers, leading the Orioles to an 11‑2 victory. Rookie starter Trey Gibson earned his first major‑league win, and the team recorded 16 hits.

The following night, Baltimore won 6‑1 behind a strong performance from newly acquired pitcher Shane Baz, who struck out nine batters over seven innings and allowed only one run. The Orioles also benefited from key hits by Leody Taveras and Sam Basallo, who delivered a three‑run blast. The wins gave Baltimore four victories in its first five games of a ten‑game homestand and secured the series against Tampa Bay.