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Rays with rare rout, blast Orioles 7-1 to take over top wild-card spot

Austin Meadows’ grand slam highlights a seven-run second inning, Trevor Richards throws six shutout innings.

The Rays' Austin Meadows hits a grand slam off Orioles starting pitcher Ty Blach during the second inning Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [JULIO CORTEZ | Associated Press] Julio Cortez | AP

The Rays' Austin Meadows hits a grand slam off Orioles starting pitcher Ty Blach during the second inning Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [JULIO CORTEZ | Associated Press] Julio Cortez | AP

BALTIMORE — Austin Meadows presents a bit of a conundrum.

He insists he’s not trying to hit home runs for the Rays, but he also isn’t surprised that he does.