Meanwhile, despite putting the leadoff runner on base in four of the first six innings, the Orioles managed just two runs against Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez. Baltimore dropped to 3-11 over its last 14 games and is under .500 (at 44-45) for the first time since June 11.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Flashing the leather: Sanchez allowed eight hits, but the Tigers limited the damage with several fine defensive plays. J.D. Martinez made a pair of of them, robbing a potential home run by Chris Davis in the third inning and then making a leaping catch on a Jimmy Paredes line drive with the bases loaded to end the fourth.