Athletics beat Orioles 6-2 as Rooker homers and Civale stays scoreless
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Updated · ESPN · May 9
Athletics beat Orioles 6-2 as Rooker homers and Civale stays scoreless
12 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 9
In Baltimore, Nick Kurtz doubled twice to extend his on-base streak to 33 games, while Shane Baz fell to 1-4 after allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Baltimore lost for the eighth time in 10 games and drew boos after wasting a bases-loaded chance in the fifth; Colton Cowser's two-run single in the eighth ended the shutout.
The Athletics have won three straight and will chase a series sweep Sunday behind Luis Severino, while Baltimore sends Chris Bassitt against his former franchise.
Are slumping stars derailing the future of Baltimore's once-promising young offensive core?
Did the Orioles just make the worst pitching investment in franchise history with Shane Baz's $68 million deal?
With record spending leading to a losing record, is the Orioles' entire 'win-now' strategy already a complete failure?