Taken By Patrick Cavey
Taken by Patrick Cavey

The Baltimore Orioles closed out their penultimate West Coast road trip with a 12-1 win over the Oakland A’s. The Birds struck early and kept the scoring going through four innings to lead 7-0, while the pitching ket the A’s off the board until the seventh inning.

American League ROY candidate Gunnar Henderson showcased his skills by going 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, a triple, a homerun, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI. Having poped out in the first inning, he then made a bid for the cycle with a double in the third, a triple in the fourth and a homerun, his 21st, in the seventh. Henderson batted in the eighth needing only a single for the cycle and in a seven pitch at-bat, fouled off three two-strike pitches befor hitting a ball down the right-field line into the outfield corner for a double; he put the team above self by not “slipping” to stay at first for a single.

Jorge Mateo (2 for 5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI) showcased his speed with an inside the park homerun in the second inning.

Ryan Mountcastle went 3 for 5 with a homerun, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI.

Adley Rutschman went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 1 RBI and a walk.

Jordan Westburg went 2 for 5 with a double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.

Starter Kyle Bradish (8-6) dominated the A’s, shutting them out for 6.0 innings and hold them to just 2 hits wile walking 1 and striking out 8; he did hit a batter.

BOX SCORE

2023 Record: 77-47

Next Game: Tues. 8/22 @ 7:05 pm vs. Toronto @ OPACY

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