MLB Game Summary - Baltimore at Tampa Bay

Michael Almanzar hit a solo homer to highlight a two-run ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2, in exhibition action on Thursday.

Mike Yastrzemski added a much-needed insurance run with RBI sacrifice fly in the ninth for the Orioles.

Joey Butler hit a solo homer in the bottom of the inning for the Rays.

Wei-Jen Chen started for the Orioles and allowed just one hit and struck out one in two innings.

Nathan Karns started for Tampa Bay and yielded one hit, walked one and struck out a batter.

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