The Orioles only scored 17 runs in the first six games of their west coast road trip. Fortunately, the bats picked up the pace tonight. Baltimore scored early and often, and the bullpen prevented any late drama. The O’s topped Oakland 9-4 in the first of three games at the Coliseum.
Baltimore’s offense did its best to provide a cushion early in the game. Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander put runners on the corners with a pair of one-out singles. Ryan Mountcastle drove in the first run of the game with a single up the middle, but Ryan O’Hearn struck out for the second out.