Alex Jackson scored on Gunnar Henderson’s two-out single within the seventh inning, offering the decisive run for the visiting Baltimore Orioles in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday afternoon.
Henderson delivered in opposition to Erik Sabrowski as Baltimore prevented a four-game sweep to the surging Guardians. Cleveland has received 11 of its 14 contests since July 7, when it beat the Houston Astros to snap a 10-game shedding streak.
Baltimore’s Ramon Laureano hit his third dwelling run within the collection, a two-run shot within the first inning. Ramon Urias had an RBI double for the Orioles, who’ve misplaced seven of their final 9 to fall out of postseason rivalry.
Steven Kwan of the Guardians recorded his first profession two-homer sport, clearing the right-field wall within the third and fifth innings in opposition to Charlie Morton (6-8). The primary measured 384 ft and the second was 372 ft.
The Orioles scored thrice on 4 hard-hit balls within the first in opposition to left-hander Logan Allen (6-9), highlighted by Laureano’s 414-foot homer that plated Jordan Westburg.
Cleveland pulled inside 3-2 within the third inning on Kwan’s first homer and a sacrifice fly by Nolan Jones.
Morton threw a season-high 107 pitches and tied his longest outing of the 12 months with 6 2/3 innings of five-hit ball. The best-hander allowed three runs, struck out seven and walked 4. Gregory Soto pitched the ninth for his first save.
Allen pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs on seven hits. The left-hander struck out 4 with no stroll, shedding for the fifth time in six begins since June 24.
Your entire sport was performed beneath a warmth advisory issued by the Nationwide Climate Service with a first-pitch temperature of 88 levels that continued to rise. There have been misting followers and ice-water stations all through the ballpark.
Earlier within the day, the Orioles positioned nearer Félix Bautista on the 15-day injured listing with proper shoulder discomfort. The best-hander, who has 19 saves in 20 alternatives, will bear an MRI upon returning to Baltimore on Friday.
–Area Degree Media