Bassitt, Beavers and Taveras help the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Athletics

TL;DR

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Oakland Athletics 2-1, avoiding a sweep. Chris Bassitt pitched six strong innings, and Leody Taveras made a crucial play to secure the win.

Key points

Chris Bassitt pitched six innings in relief
Leody Taveras threw out a runner at the plate
Dylan Beavers had the winning RBI single
Orioles avoided a three-game sweep
Carlos Cortes scored for the Athletics

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Bassitt pitched six solid innings in relief and Leody Taveras threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the seventh to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Athletics on Sunday. The Orioles announced shortly before the game that left-hander Keegan Akin would start on the mound instead of Bassitt, and that ploy worked out when Akin struck out two in a 1-2-3 first and then Bassitt (3-2) came in and yielded only one run in six innings. Baltimore left the bases loaded in the fifth and sixth, but in the latter inning took a 2-1 lead on an RBI single by Dylan Beavers that chased A's starter Luis Severino (2-4). Anthony Nunez walked two in the eighth but struck out Brent Rooker and got Tyler Soderstrom on a flyout to keep the Orioles in front. Rico Garcia worked a hitless ninth for his third save, preventing a three-game sweep by the A's. Carlos Cortes hit a sacrifice fly for the Athletics to open the scoring in the second, but 's run-scoring infield single evened the score in the third. In the sixth, doubled and went to third on Taveras' single. After Taveras stole second, Beavers capped a nine-pitch at-bat with a base hit to left. In the seventh, the A's had a runner on second when singled to center. Taveras' throw was in time to get Cortes in a collision at the plate. Orioles infield coach Miguel Cairo was , and A's shortstop with a shoulder injury.

Q&A

What were the key plays in the Orioles' win over the Athletics?

Chris Bassitt's six innings of relief and Leody Taveras' throw to the plate to prevent a tying run were pivotal in the Orioles' 2-1 victory.

Who drove in the winning run for the Orioles against the Athletics?

Dylan Beavers drove in the winning run with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

What was the outcome of the game between the Orioles and Athletics on Sunday?

The Orioles won 2-1, preventing a three-game sweep by the Athletics.

Bassitt, Beavers and Taveras help the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Athletics

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