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Baltimore takes series opener at Cleveland

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesA Mark Trumbo two-run homer keyed a seventh-inning rally that lifted Baltimore to a 6-4 win over Cleveland on Friday.

Trumbo’s homer, his 15th of the season, came after a Chris Davis RBI double had broken a 3-3 tie.

The O’s (27-19) led 3-0 in the first after an RBI single by Manny Machado and a two-run single by Jonathan Schoop.

Mike Napoli and Francisco Lindor each homered for the Indians (25-21).

Dylan Bundy (1-1, 4.74 ERA) vultured the win in relief after starter Mike Wright was lifted with two outs in the fifth.

Wright gave up three runs on six hits in four and two-thirds, striking out four and walking two.

Zach Britton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 13th save.

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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].