The Orioles took one on the chin yesterday, but they certainly flushed it in a hurry. Baltimore sprung for four runs in the top of the first, and Grayson Rodriguez delivered a quality start in a 6-3 victory.
The Orioles clearly wanted to make a statement after the drubbing on Saturday. Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman made quick outs, but the heart of the order followed with some quality two-out lightning.
Oakland starter Mitch Spence was a pitch away from ending the inning, but Anthony Santander had other plans. Santander hooked a low slider and kept the ball inside the foul pole for Baltimore’s first run of the game.