The Atlanta Braves haven’t lost in nine games and the Baltimore Orioles haven’t won in twice that many.
That doesn’t mean their latest matchup was a foregone conclusion.
“We just take every win for what it is, and then on to the next one,” Braves right-hander Touki Toussaint said. “We know how hard this game is.”
Jorge Soler homered, Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the surging Braves beat Baltimore 3-1 on Sunday, extending the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 games. Atlanta has won nine in a row and 16 of its last 18.