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Baltimore wins opener at L.A. Angels, 9-4

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesA two-run Chris Davis homer broke a seventh-inning tie and lifted Baltimore to a 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Davis’ blast, his 10th of the season, was one of four on the night by the Orioles (25-15). Joey Rickard led the game off with a solo homer, his fourth, and Manny Machado also homered in the first, his 12th of the season, and Mark Trumbo hit his American League-leading 13th home run in the third.

Matt Wieters and Jonathan Schoop each had three hits for the Orioles.

Mychal Givens (3-0, 2.08 ERA) got the win in relief after surrendering a game-tying RBI single to Gregorio Petit in the sixth after taking over for starter Mike Wright mid-inning.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, 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, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].