The Baltimore Orioles bounced back and defeated the LA Angels 7-3 Tuesday night. It was the bottom of the lineup and the ninth spot especially, that played a major role in the win. Manager Brandon Hyde penciled Ryan O’Hearn into the ninth spot of the lineup as DH and was not disappointed. O’Hearn went 1 for 1 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
Ryan O’Homer
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On what was to be an off night for Ryan Mountcastle, Hyde called upon him to pinch hit for O’Hearn in the fourth inning and was rewarded with a double. Mountcastle hit his 9th homerun in the sixth inning to finish the game 2 for 2, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
A THING OF BEAUTY
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Ryan McKenna (1 for 2, 1 Run) doubled in the 6th inning as a pinch hitter in the number 7 spot for Terrin Vavra (1 for 2, 1 Run, 1 RBI). Jorge Mateo, batting eighth, went 1 for 3 with a run scored and 2 RBI.
For those keeping score, the bottom third of the Orioles lineup went 6 for 10 with 2 doubles, 2 homeruns, 5 runs scored and 6 RBI.
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Dean Kremer (5-1) went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits (1 HR) with 4 strikeouts and a wild pitch, to earn the win.
Cionel Perez (2.0 IP, 2 K) delivered a solid relief appearance.
2023 Record: 27-15
Next Game: Wed. 5/17 @ 6:35 pm vs. Angels @ OPACY