Jason Hammel left Tuesday with a 4.88 ERA after only 2 2/3 innings of work. (Rob Carr/AP)
By Bill Chastain / MLB.com
The Rays rallied in the seventh, scoring four runs, but the pitching just wasn't there, as an abbreviated Jason Hammel start taxed the bullpen enough to let the Orioles get away with a win, and snap the Rays' winning streak at six games.
BATTING 2B: Hernandez, R (5, Hammel), Roberts (9, Howell). HR: Huff (5, 6th inning off Dohmann, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Roberts 2; Mora; Markakis; Millar; Huff 4; Jones; Hernandez, R 3; Hernandez, L 2. RBI: Mora 2 (14), Markakis (11), Hernandez, R (14), Millar (12), Huff 2 (19). 2-out RBI: Mora; Markakis; Millar; Huff 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Scott 2; Millar 2; Hernandez, L; Mora. SF: Mora. Team LOB: 11.
FIELDING Outfield assists: Jones (Navarro at 2nd base). Pickoffs: Hernandez, R (Longoria at 1st base).