Tampa Bay Rays defeat Baltimore Orioles 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, May 20, 2026 · MLB · Baltimore Orioles 3, Tampa Bay Rays 5
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 8 runs combined.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Shane Baz (Baltimore Orioles): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- Pete Alonso (Baltimore Orioles): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Steven Matz (Tampa Bay Rays): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts.
- Hunter Feduccia (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Baltimore Orioles -1.5.
Did Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Baltimore Orioles 21-29 in the 2026 regular season (12-12 at home, 9-17 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 48 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 28 times and under 19 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Baltimore Orioles.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 33-15 in the 2026 regular season (19-5 at home, 14-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 30 of 46 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 24 times and under 20 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Baltimore Orioles: the Detroit Tigers at home on Friday, May 22, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: at the New York Yankees on Friday, May 22, 2026.