The Yankees’ marquee series against the Dodgers didn’t start out in ideal fashion as the Bombers fell in extra innings 2-1. Despite that, they had been on a good eight-game winning streak prior to the loss, giving them a bit of cushion on their various races in the standings. Speaking of those races, let’s check in on what was happening around baseball on Friday night in today’s Rivalry Roundup.
Home runs by Anthony Santander, Ryan Mountcastle, and Jordan Westburg helped the O’s down the Rays to get to the 40-win mark on the season and gain a game on the Yankees. Santander’s solo shot was part of a two-run second inning that gave Baltimore an early lead, but the Rays clawed right back with a run each in the second and third to tie things up. However after that, the Orioles eventually took control.
Mountcastle hit a two-run shot off Aaron Civale, giving Baltimore a lead they ended up holding for good, Cole Irvin ended up giving the O’s 5.2 solid innings, allowing two earned run and striking out six. After that, his bullpen took control, combining to allow just two baserunners over the final 4.
1 innings, sealing a win. Seven strong innings from Logan Webb helped the Giants send the reigning World Series champions another game under .500.
After two Wilmer Flores solo homers off Michael Lorenzen got the Giants off to a good start, the Rangers answered back with two runs in the fifth. However after that, it was pretty much all Giants. Michael Conforto broke the tie w.
