Posted: 8:59 PM Jun 2, 2012
Reporter: AP

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Brian Matusz pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles ended a six-game losing streak by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Saturday.

Matusz (5-5) didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning. He permitted two hits in 7 1-3 innings, striking out seven and walking three.

The Orioles scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a two-out throwing error by Drew Sutton.

Endy Chavez homered in the third off Jeremy Hellickson (4-2).

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