Home O’s blast White Sox in series opener
Baseball

O’s blast White Sox in series opener

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesManny Machado hit a grand slam as Baltimore powered to a 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

The O’s (13-8) also got homers from Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo among their 15 hits on the night.

UVA alum Tyler Wilson started, but didn’t get the win after being lifted with two outs in the fifth.

Wilson gave up two runs on four hits, striking out three and walking one

Mychal Givens (2-0, 2.38 ERA) vultured the win with an inning and a third of scoreless relief.

John Danks (0-4, 7.25 ERA) took the loss for the Sox (16-7), giving up six runs on nine hits in five-plus innings.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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].

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