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Baltimore clinches AL wild-card spot: Top Yankees, 5-2

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesKevin Gausman gave up two runs in seven and a third innings, pitching Baltimore into the American League playoffs in a 5-2 win at New York Sunday afternoon.

Gausman (9-12, 3.61 ERA) gave up eight hits, striking out three and walking one.

Zach Britton gave up two hits and struck out three in an inning and two-thirds to close out the clincher.

Matt Wieters (.243 BA, .711 OPS) had two homers (16, 17) and drove in four runs for the O’s (89-73), who now wait to see who they will play in the one-game AL wild-card round.

 
 

 




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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