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The Orioles lost, 9-6, to the Tampa Bay Rays to eliminate their playoff chances and ensure their first losing season since 2011.

The Orioles homered three times off Yankees starter Chase Whitley, ending their four-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over New York in front of an announced crowd of 41,280 at Yankee Stadium.

Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop struggled to explain the magic that seems to be in his bat when he faces the New York Yankees after his eight-inning homer tied the game Wednesday night and stole momentum from the Yankees in the Orioles' eventual 5-2 win.

Third baseman Manny Machado's sprained right knee dampened an otherwise explosive night for the Orioles in an 11-3 rout over the New York Yankees at Camden Yards.

Miguel Gonzalez will be back with the Orioles to start against the LA Angels on July 22.