Gary Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, Ramón Laureano scored four times and the Baltimore Orioles stormed back from from an early six-run deficit to rout the Tampa Bay Rays 22-8.

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles as the AL East foes meet Friday to open a 3-game series in Charm City.

Rays manager Kevin Cash is pushing all the right buttons at this time. Tampa Bay is bearing down on the New York Yankees for the American League East Division lead. With the Yankees scuffling a bit right now, the Rays actually can see first place in a great light.