They saved the best for last. And then, tried to give it back.
Orioles All-Star John Means completed seven strong innings. He allowed only two EARNED runs. An unearned one cost him the win. Five ks and no walks.
Richard Bleier allowed three runs in two thirds of an inning.
Mychal Givens and Shawn Armstrong pitched clean.
Rio Ruiz and Renato Nunez each homered when it counted. Three runs each time. Renato when the game was on the line.
Hanser Alberto got his two hits.
Ruiz and Jon Villar each erred.