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Baltimore tops Toronto in 12, 6-2

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesBaltimore scored four runs in the 12th to defeat Toronto, 6-2, on Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak.

The O’s (59-45) regain the lead in the tight AL East by a half-game over Toronto (59-46), with Boston (56-46) two games back.

An RBI single by Jonathan Schoop (.287/.317/.491, 17 HR, 59 RBI) broke the 2-2 tie in the top of the 12th, and Adam Jones (.267/.315/.454, 20 HR, 62 RBI) capped the rally with a three-run homer.

Chris Tillman (14-3, 3.46 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) got a no-decision after going five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out six and walking three, and needing 111 pitches to get there.

The Orioles bullpen put up six and a third scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit and walking three.

Mychal Givens (8-1, 3.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP) got the win with an inning of scoreless relief.

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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].