Grayson Rodriguez got the start for the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota against Detroit. It was the Orioles’ third sellout of the spring, on a night that had a lot of buzz in the park. And the “hometown nine” didn’t disappoint. Rodriguez’s line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K.
After Heston Kjerstad reached on a fluky-looking double, he was scored in the last of the third on an RBI-double by Gunnar Henderson. He (Henderson) would later score on an RBI-single by Ryan Mountcastle. After three, the O’s led 2-0.
However Detroit battled back. Rogers solo homer in the top of the second cut the lead in half. But Kolten Wong’s RBI-single in the sixth extended the lead to 3-1. The Birds would also net a run that inning on a wild pitch, scoring Michael Perez. Detroit would put two across in the ninth, but the O’s would eventually take the game, 4-3.
Tomorrow the Birds head to CoolToday Park to take on Atlanta. Dean Kremer get the start for the O’s, and he’ll be opposed by Atlanta’s Chris Sale. Game time is set for just after 1 PM.
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