Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez (99) celebrates with Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) after hitting a home run during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Baltimore Orioles Break Franchise Record in Historic Comeback vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated Jun 28, 2025 7:30 AM ET

Midway through the second inning Friday night, the Baltimore Orioles were facing a 6-0 hole against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Fast-forward a few hours, and the final score hardly reflected the fact that the O's faced any resistance whatsoever.

Baltimore flipped the script in a major way, scoring multiple runs in five of the next seven frames. By the end of the night, they had run away with a blowout 22-8 victory. It was an inverse of the Orioles and Rays' showdown from June 18, when Baltimore got out to an 8-0 lead before losing 12-0.

According to MLB.com's Sarah Langs, the Orioles' 14-run win Friday marks the largest margin of victory for a team that trailed by at least six runs in that same game in at least the last 125 seasons.

The Orioles’ 14-run win is the largest by a team in a game it trailed by at least 6 runs in at least the last 125 seasons https://t.co/WC48uNhzN0
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 28, 2025

The wild turnaround victory came to be thanks to a barrage of extra-base hits, which helped the Orioles make even more history.

Colton Cowser racked up three doubles, Gary Sánchez notched a double and a home run and Gunnar Henderson recorded a triple and a home run. In total, Baltimore finished with nine doubles, a triple and four home runs, with Coby Mayo's two-run shot in the eighth marking the first home run of his MLB career.

As noted by Birdland Insider, the Orioles' 14 extra-base hits set a new franchise record for their most in one game. Their nine doubles, meanwhile, tied the single-game franchise record.

The Orioles set a franchise record with 14 extra-base hits (9 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR) tonight, capped by Coby Mayo's first major league home run. https://t.co/F9IiATSZZt
— Birdland Insider (@BirdlandInsider) June 28, 2025

The Orioles are still only 35-46 on the season, compared to the Rays' 46-36 record, but they are a far more respectable 19-12 over their last 31. First pitch for game two is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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