The Orioles nearly blew another early lead Sunday at Target Field, but the difference in their 11-5 win over the Minnesota Twins compared with some of the team’s most disappointing losses this season was that the team’s offense continued to mash after the game became close.
The result was the Orioles’ best offensive output in three weeks, making up for a shaky start from right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez.
After dropping the first five games of their seven-game road trip to end the first half of the season, the Orioles (42-46) salvaged a series split with the Twins by taking two straight games in Minnesota going into the All-Star break, marking just the fifth time this season the Orioles have won consecutive road games, and just the second time since since May 1.