Aybar, Bartlett spark Rays 8-6
Willie Aybar hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Wednesday night.
Jason Bartlett matched a career high with his fifth homer of the season for the Rays, who scored four times in the ninth off Bob McCrory and held on after the Orioles rallied in the bottom half. Bartlett and B.J. Upton finished with three hits each and Dioner Navarro had two RBI.
Jeff Niemann (3-3) struggled through five innings, but picked up his third victory in four decisions. The right-hander allowed two runs and eight hits. J.P. Howell got the final two outs for his first save.
Ty Wigginton had three hits, including a homer, for the Orioles.