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08/07 21:58 CDT Joc Pederson's 2-run homer in the 6th lifts Rangers past the
Orioles 2-1
Joc Pederson's 2-run homer in the 6th lifts Rangers past the Orioles 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --- Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning
and Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined to limit Baltimore to one run
as the Texas Rangers beat the Orioles 2-1 Friday night.
Pederson swung at the first pitch he saw from Shane Baz (4-11) and drove it 414
feet around the pole in right field, scoring Elias Diaz and giving the Rangers
a lead they never relinquished. It was Pederson's 21st homer of the season and
his eighth go-ahead homer of the year.
The Rangers were limited to three hits, one each from Pederson, Brandon Nimmo,
and Daz.
Eovaldi worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits while striking
out two. Tyler Alexander (3-2) earned the win after allowing one hit in
two-thirds of an inning. Jacob Latz worked two scoreless innings for his 22nd
save.
The Orioles got a double from Leody Taveras and singles from Dylan Beavers,
Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser, and Carlos Narvez.
Baz threw eight innings innings, giving up two runs on three hits while
striking out nine.
Baltimore nearly tied the game with one out in the ninth, but Nimmo threw to
Nicky Lopez from right. Lopez hit Daz, who managed to tag Taveras on his
sliding mitt at home. The call on the field was confirmed after a replay review.
The Rangers won their third straight game for the first time since the All-Star
break and are 3-1 on their homestand.
The Orioles lost their second straight and for the fourth time in seven games.
Up next
Orioles RHP Kyle Bradish (7-10, 3.79 ERA) faces Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (7-7,
3.96) on Saturday.
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