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Encarnacion-Strand Hits Tiebreaking RBI Double in the 9th as Orioles Outlast Cardinals 8-7
The Orioles blew a seven-run lead before Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s ninth-inning RBI double scored Luis Vázquez for the winning run.
- On Wednesday, Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals after squandering a seven-run lead.
- Early homers from Leody Taveras and Pete Alonso powered Baltimore to a 7-0 lead, but the Cardinals fought back, scoring six runs in the fifth inning to tie the game at 7-7.
- Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy surrendered 10 hits over five innings, while Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish allowed nine hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings before departing.
- Andrew Kittredge secured the save in the ninth, helping the 65-68 Orioles remain within 2 1/2 games of the Cleveland Guardians in the American League wild-card race while sending St. Louis to its fifth straight loss.
- The Orioles seek a series sweep on Thursday afternoon as left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers takes the mound for Baltimore against the Cardinals.
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Encarnacion-Strand hits tiebreaking RBI double in the 9th as Orioles outlast Cardinals 8-7
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a tiebreaking RBI double, Leody Taveras and Pete Alonso homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Wednesday night
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