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Baldelli's double in ninth wins it
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Rocco Baldelli hit a game-winning RBI double in the ninth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays came back from a four-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-9 on Saturday.
Carlos Pena drew one-out in the ninth off Rocky Cherry (0-2) and scored on Baldelli's double down the third-base line.
Nick Markakis hit a game-tying solo homer with two outs in the ninth off Rays reliever Dan Wheeler (3-5), who blew his third save in 13 opportunities.
The Rays, an AL-best 51-19 at home, have won the first two games of the three-game set and improved to 12-0-1 in series play since the All-Star break.
(Pictured - Rocco Baldelli hits the game-winning double that scores Carlos Pena in the ninth. Times photo - James Borchuck. Click to enlarge.)
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