Rooker's 3-run homer and Civale's 5th-inning escape help the A's to a 6-2 win over the Orioles

TL;DR

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer, and Aaron Civale pitched five scoreless innings as the Athletics defeated the Orioles 6-2. Baltimore's Shane Baz struggled, allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Key points

Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer
Aaron Civale pitched five scoreless innings
Shane Baz allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings
Nick Kurtz doubled twice and has reached base in 33 straight games
Colton Cowser broke up the shutout with a two-run single

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Saturday. Aaron Civale (4-1) pitched five scoreless innings for the A's. Shane Baz (1-4) allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings for Baltimore, which lost for the eighth time in 10 games and received boos from the home crowd. Nick Kurtz doubled twice for the A's and has now reached base in 33 straight games. He led off the first with a two-base hit and then scored on a single by Shea Langeliers. Rooker's fifth homer of the season made it 4-0. Then the Orioles left Baz in to face the top of the order a third time in the fifth. Kurtz doubled, stole third without a throw and scored on a sacrifice fly by Langeliers. Baz's outing ended when he was hit with a pitch clock violation for ball four to Rooker. Baz was Baltimore's big offseason addition to a pitching staff that needed help. The Orioles then signed him to a $68 million, five-year contract that went well beyond what this front office had previously been willing to commit to a pitcher. In eight starts this season, he has a 5.48 ERA. Baltimore loaded the bases with nobody out in the fifth, but Civale worked out of the jam against some of the Orioles' most imposing hitters. Adley Rutschman struck out, and and hit shallow flyballs. Pinch-hitter broke up the shutout with a two-run single in the eighth. drove in the final run for the A's with a ninth-inning single. of the Athletics unsuccessfully challenged called third strikes in both the second and third innings, meaning the team couldn't call for any more ABS reviews after that.

Q&A

What were the key plays in the A's win over the Orioles?

Brent Rooker's three-run homer and Nick Kurtz's two doubles were pivotal, while Aaron Civale escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning.

How did Shane Baz perform in the game against the Athletics?

Shane Baz allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings and faced criticism from fans, contributing to the Orioles' eighth loss in ten games.

What is Aaron Civale's current pitching record after the game?

Aaron Civale improved his record to 4-1 after pitching five scoreless innings against the Orioles.

Rooker's 3-run homer and Civale's 5th-inning escape help the A's to a 6-2 win over the Orioles

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