Hays’ tiebreaking single helps Orioles keep away from sweep with win over Rangers

BALTIMORE — Austin Hays singled within the go-ahead run within the eighth inning to cap a three-hit efficiency, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Sunday to avert a three-game sweep.

After Texas tied the sport within the prime of the eighth, Cedric Mullins opened the underside half with a stroll towards Cole Ragans (2-2). Adley Rutschman adopted with a single, and Hays greeted Joe Barlow with a pointy grounder up the center towards a drawn-up infield.

Félix Bautista struck out the facet within the ninth for his thirteenth save in 17 tries.

Despite the loss, Texas has gained 10 of 14 and gone 8-1-1 in its final 10 collection. The AL West leaders personal the third-best report within the majors after ending fourth final yr with a 68-94 report.

Orioles starter Kyle Bradish gave up one run and 4 hits in 6 2/3 innings, putting out 4 and strolling one towards a staff that got here in averaging a significant league-best 6.41 runs per recreation.

He left with a 2-1 lead, however Texas pulled even within the eighth when Corey Seager hit a two-out RBI double off Yennier Cano. Danny Coulombe (2-1) entered to get the ultimate out.

Bradish allowed only one hit by means of 5 innings and retired 11 straight earlier than Robbie Grossman led off the sixth with a single and scored on a double by Marcus Semien, who prolonged his hitting streak to 17 video games.

Looking for his or her fourth collection sweep of the season, the Rangers began the sport with a thud. After Bradish struck out the facet within the prime of the primary, Bradford’s first pitch produced a popup that shortstop Seager misplaced within the solar.

Rutschman adopted with a single and Hays singled in a run earlier than Ryan Mountcastle delivered a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 lead.

Making his second main league begin, Rangers lefty Cody Bradford allowed 5 hits, struck out 5 and walked one in 5 innings. Recalled from the minors on Friday after Sunday’s scheduled starter, Dane Dunning, went on paternity go away, Bradford vastly improved upon his debut two weeks earlier, when he yielded six runs in 5 innings towards Atlanta.

BABY BOOM

Dunning and his spouse, Rachel, welcomed a brand new child boy, Mack, on Saturday. Dunning has been penciled in because the starter on Wednesday in Detroit. “It gives him time to get on his routine again and catch his breath after all that’s happened,” supervisor Bruce Bochy stated.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rangers: RH Jacob deGrom (elbow irritation) is “feeling pretty good” following his bullpen session Friday, in line with Bochy, who has not but set a date for the pitcher’s subsequent throwing task.

Orioles: OF Anthony Santander began within the cleanup spot after resting Saturday with left elbow soreness.

UP NEXT

Rangers: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (6-2, 2.60 ERA) takes the mound Monday afternoon for the opener of a three-game set in Detroit, the place Texas will search to win a sixth straight collection on the highway.