Baltimore took two of three at Kansas City to close out a 3-4 road trip on a high note, the highlight being the 7-5 win on Monday in a 12-inning game that saw the O’s record just one base hit in the first eight innings.
The Washington Nationals went 2-5 on their recent homestand, losing three of four to the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves, capped by a 7-2 loss on Thursday.