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Rays start slowly again, drop a 5-3 decision to Baltimore

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Once again, the Tampa Bay Rays dug a hole too deep to climb out of Sunday.

Tampa Bay lost a 5-3 game to the Baltimore Orioles after giving up four runs in the second inning, including a two-run home run by Manny Machado. Machado went four-for-four with two singles, a doubled, scored twice and knocked two runs in.

The Rays got back to within 4-3 and loaded the bases in the eighth, but Hank Conger struck out on a pitch inside to end the threat.

โ€œWe’re still falling behind a little more than we’re accustomed to,โ€ said manager Kevin Cash.

Corey Dickerson hit a home run for the Rays. Starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi took the loss. The Rays have now surrendered 10 home runs in five games. The starters are 0-4 on the season.

Tampa Bay returns home Tuesday night to play against the Cleveland Indians.

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