Rays Lose Another Heartbreaker After Orioles Walk Off in Extras

For the second straight game, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost due to a walk-off home run. 

After losing Sunday's contest to the New York Yankees after Aaron Judge took the Rays deep in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Baltimore Orioles did the same in extra innings as Colton Cowser put Tampa Bay away in the series opener in Camden Yards. 

The Rays fell 9-7 in 13 innings on Memorial Day. The team continued to put up runs in extras, but couldn't stop Baltimore from doing the same. 

Shane McClanahan got the start on Monday and continues to show his dominance in his resurgence since returning from injury. McClanahan went 5.1 innings of scoreless baseball before handing it off to the bullpen. 

Jonathan Aranda continues to showcase his breakout season for the Rays, picking up a home run, a double, and two more RBIs on the season, raising his total to 40. That RBI total currently leads all batters inside the American League. 

Fielding mistakes for Tampa Bay continue to squander this club, as the Rays had four errors in the game Monday, including two ill-advised throws from Chandler Simpson in extra innings that helped keep Baltimore in the game and ultimately made them victorious. 

Victor Mesa Jr. made his season debut with the Rays after being recently called up following the Jonathan DeLuca injury. He went 1-for-5 in the contest. 

Before the game began, Baltimore displayed a lengthy tribute video for former Orioles and current Tampa Bay outfielder Cedric Mullins. He finished the game going 1-for-4 and picking up an RBI in extra innings. 

This is the first time in over a month the Rays have lost back-to-back games as they look to continue their lead inside the American League East. 

The Rays moved to 34-17 on the season and, following the Yankees' Monday night win against the Kansas City Royals, now hold only a 3.5-game lead in the American League East. The team still holds the best record in the American League. 

The two teams will be back in action for the second game of the series at Camden Yards. Griffin Jax (1-2, 3.54 ERA) will get the start for the Rays, while Shane Baz (1-5, 4.87 ERA) will go for the Orioles. First pitch is scheduled for 3:35 p.m. Eastern time.