Matt Moore started for the Rays and retired the first five batters he faced before Matt Wieters singled on a line drive to left. Hardy followed with his fourth home run of the season, lifting a 2-1 Moore offering into the left-field stands for a 2-0 Orioles lead.
Logan Morrison tripled to lead off the Rays' fourth. The next hitter, Steven Souza Jr., drove him home with a single through the middle to cut the Orioles' lead to 2-1.
Chris Tillman started for the Orioles and allowed one run on four hits in seven innings to move to 13-2 on the season.