ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays took hold of the American League East on the second day of the season. They remained in first place for 97 straight days until Thursday night.
The red-hot Orioles came into Tropicana Field and dethroned the home team with a 4-3, 10-inning win in front of a crowd of 20,203.
The Orioles (59-37) hold the division lead after the All-Star break for the first time since Aug. 15, 2016. The Rays (60-40) lost their fifth straight and have had a horrible month of July. They have dropped 12 of 15 games and tied the Pirates for the worst record of the month (3-12). The Orioles, meantime, have won 11 of 16.
