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Baltimore takes Game 1 of doubleheader, 9-2

Chris Graham

lgo_mlb_baltimore_oriolesWei-Yin Chen went six innings to get his 11th win of the year as the Baltimore Orioles took Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader from the New York Yankees, 9-2, on Saturday.

Chen (11-8, 3.34 ERA) gave up two runs on four hits in six innings, striking out three and walking three.

Ivan Nova (6-11, 5.07 ERA) took the loss for the Yankees, giving up five runs on eight hits in five and two-thirds.

Manny Machado hit his 34th homer of the season for the O’s (79-81).

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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].