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Baltimore defeats defending world champs

Chris Graham

tyler wilsonUVA alum Tyler Wilson picked up his first win in 2016 as the Baltimore Orioles won at Kansas City, 8-3, Saturday night.

Wilson (1-0, 2.77 ERA) was making his first start of the season after three solid long-relief appearances. He allowed three runs on six hits in five innings, striking out two.

Chris Davis homered on a 4-for-5 night at the plate. Mark Trumbo had three hits, and Jonathan Schoop and Manny Machado each had two hits, as the O’s (11-5) rapped out 14 as a team.

Kris Medlen (1-1, 6.00 ERA) took the loss, allowing seven runs on seven hits in three and two-thirds innings.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].