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Wieters blast pushes Baltimore to 3-1 win at Angels

Chris Graham

baltimore oriolesA two-out, three-run homer by Matt Wieters in the ninth lifted Baltimore to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels late Saturday night.

Chris Davis got the rally going with two outs and nobody on, singling to center off Angels closer Joe Smith (1-3, 4.50 ERA).

Mark Trumbo walked on a 3-2 pitch to bring up Wieters, who drove a 1-0 pitch from Smith over the fence in left-center.

Zach Britton pitched around a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth to record his 12th save for Baltimore (26-15).

Starter Kevin Gausman gave up a run on eight hits in six and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking one.

LA starter Matt Shoemaker threw seven and a third shutout innings, striking out 12 and allowing three hits.






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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].