Down by a run in the eighth inning and needing a win to lengthen their lead in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles had the Colorado Rockies right where they wanted them.
Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer off Brent Suter in yet another collapse by the Colorado bullpen, and the Orioles pulled out a 5-4 victory Friday night for their ninth win in 12 games.
Baltimore’s victory was marred by an apparent injury to closer Félix Bautista, who slipped awkwardly off the mound after delivering a pitch with two outs in the ninth.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Bautista left with “arm discomfort” and was “still being checked out.