Corbin Burnes was his normal dominant self this evening in the series finale against Boston at Camden Yards. When you give up one run, you should expect to win the game. And a run that didn’t count against his ERA at that. Burnes’ line: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 earned), 3 BB, 5 K.
Burnes gave up a base hit to Wong in the second. Wong would later steal second, and advance to third on a throwing error. He would later score when Smith reached on a fielder’s choice, and was ruled safe at first. Jorge Mateo’s throw home on a ground ball sailed high and wide.
However the Orioles weren’t about to allow themselves to fall into the traps of last night. They couldn’t get hits or get on base last night in big spots. They weren’t about to repeat that performance.
Following a hit batsman the Birds put two runners on in the last of the second. Ramon Urias, who got a rare start, contributed with an RBI-single. This tied the game, and put Boston on notice that they weren’t about to hold the lead the entire game.
While Boston recorded two outs, the O’s loaded the bases. That brought Gunnar Henderson to the plate, and he unleashed a deep shot to right center field. You knew it was gone from the beginning, and it gave the O’s a 5-1 lead.
And when your pitching is as good as what Burnes turned in this evening, that’s all you really need. Ramon Urias would add another solo homer late, and the O’s went home with a 6-1 victory. They took two-of-three from Boston this week. Win and move on. Tampa comes to town this weekend.
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