Orioles complete 3-game sweep of Rangers with 2-1 win

Spenser Watkins shines, Orioles bullpen bounces back in 2-1 win over Rangers to complete 1st sweep of season

Manager Brandon Hyde didn’t want to think about that one foul ball. Right-hander Jorge López, who watched as the ball off Brad Miller’s bat flew just right of the pole, was still angry about his middle-in location as he stood in the clubhouse half an hour later.If Miller’s swing had been a tick behind, the Texas Rangers would’ve turned Wednesday night’s 2-1 Orioles victory on it head, and they would’ve doomed López to a fourth straight appearanc…

Spenser Watkins shines, Orioles bullpen bounces back in 2-1 win over Rangers to complete 1st sweep of season

Manager Brandon Hyde didn’t want to think about that one foul ball. Right-hander Jorge López, who watched as the ball off Brad Miller’s bat flew just right of the pole, was still angry about his middle-in location as he stood in the clubhouse half an hour later.If Miller’s swing had been a tick behind, the Texas Rangers would’ve turned Wednesday night’s 2-1 Orioles victory on it head, and they would’ve doomed López to a fourth straight appearanc…

Spenser Watkins shines, Orioles bullpen bounces back in 2-1 win over Rangers to complete 1st sweep of season

Manager Brandon Hyde didn’t want to think about that one foul ball. Right-hander Jorge López, who watched as the ball off Brad Miller’s bat flew just right of the pole, was still angry about his middle-in location as he stood in the clubhouse half an hour later.If Miller’s swing had been a tick behind, the Texas Rangers would’ve turned Wednesday night’s 2-1 Orioles victory on it head, and they would’ve doomed López to a fourth straight appearanc…

Spenser Watkins shines, Orioles bullpen bounces back in 2-1 win over Rangers to complete 1st sweep of season

The signs were littered throughout the series — from the walk-off wins to the dominant pitching display in the finale. Another checklist item was marked off Wednesday night, however, when the Orioles closed out a 2-1 win against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards.It was Baltimore’s first sweep since toppling the Washington Nationals in three straight games in late July last season. And with the victory, the Orioles secured win 39 of their season …

Orioles complete 3-game sweep of Rangers with 2-1 win

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated PressBALTIMORE (AP) — Spenser Watkins pitched more than six innings for the first time in his career, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first three-game sweep of the season.Watkins (2-1) allowed one run and four hits with three strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in his first career start against Texas, which fell to 4-17 in one-run games.“Anytime you can push yourself is a f…

Spencer Watkins Shines, Orioles Bullpen Returns To Complete First Sweep Of Season Over Rangers In 2-1 Win

Hints were scattered throughout the series - from the walk-off win to the key pitching performance in the finale. Another checklist item was marked on Wednesday