{
  "id": 1622320,
  "title": "Jonny DeLuca’s 2-run single completes Rays’ rally for win over Orioles to avoid sweep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jonny-delucas-2-run-single-completes-rays-rally-for-win-over-orioles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:11:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/17/jonny-delucas-2-run-single-completes-rays-rally-for-win-over-orioles-to-avoid-sweep"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a key moment in Monday night's game, pinch-hitter Jonny DeLuca delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and preventing a four-game sweep. The Rays' rally included three home runs from Yandy Díaz, Ryan Vilade, and Jorge Mateo, with Mateo's two-run shot in the fourth inning putting the team in the lead. Coby Mayo's 468-foot home run and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand's additional home runs helped secure the win for Tampa Bay. For Baltimore, Jonathan Aranda's RBI single in the seventh inning narrowed the gap to 6-5. Junior Caminero's infield single in the next inning loaded the bases, leading to Josh Walker's final out and DeLuca's go-ahead hit. All-Star Bryan Baker secured the victory with his 35th save.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jonny DeLuca hits 2-run single in 7th inning",
    "Rays rally with 3 home runs from Díaz, Vilade, Mateo",
    "Baltimore's Jonathan Aranda narrows gap to 6-5"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}