The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Washington Nationals 7-0 Wednesday. The game was played on a rainy night in Baltimore, endured two rain delays and was called after 6 innings. In total the delays lasted 1 hour, 46 minutes.
The star of the night, without a doubt, was Austin Hays (4 for 4, 3 runs scored, 3 RBI). The All-Star worthy centerfielder singled in the 1st inning, homered in the 3rd, tripled in the 4th and doubled in the 6th to become the sixth Baltimore Oriole to hit for the cycle (11 total in franchise history).
Tyler Wells (5-4) was the beneficiary of the night, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings while allowing 3 hits, walking 4 and striking out 4. He was credited with the win.
Nick Vespi picked up his first save with a 1 walk, 1.0 inning effort.
Anthony Santander homered and finished 2 for 4 with a run scored and 1 RBI.
Trey Mancini went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
Ryan Mountcastle (1 for 4, 1 RBI) and Adley Rutschman (1 for 3) both hit doubles in the game.
2022 Record: 31-39