The Baltimore Orioles took on the Oakland Athletics in an exciting matchup on Friday night, with Albert Suarez leading the Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the A’s. Suarez pitched six-plus innings of two-run ball, while Austin Hays had a standout performance on his birthday with three hits.
The Orioles wasted no time getting on the board, scoring a run in the top of the first inning against A’s starter Hogan Harris. Gunnar Henderson led off the game with a single and eventually scored on a throwing error by A’s catcher Shea Langeliers. Oakland’s Miguel Andujar responded with a home run to tie the game, but the Orioles added two more runs in the second inning to take the lead for good.
Suarez had a solid outing on the mound, allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts. Yennier Cano and Craig Kimbrel closed out the game, with Cano stranding the potential tying run at third base in the eighth inning and Kimbrel recording his 22nd save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Hays had a memorable birthday performance, finishing with two doubles and a single. He became just the third major-leaguer this year to have three hits on his birthday, joining Matt Olson and Trea Turner. Andujar’s home run was his third of the season, and the A’s two homers off Suarez doubled his season total.
Overall, it was a hard-fought game between two competitive teams. The Orioles were able to come out on top, winning their seventh game in the last nine outings. Both teams showed strong performances, but it was the Orioles who ultimately emerged victorious in this exciting matchup.
–Field Level Media
