Athletics vs. Baltimore Orioles Results, Stats, and Recap
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Key Points:
- Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the third inning, leading the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
- Aaron Civale pitched five scoreless innings for the Athletics, while Orioles starter Shane Baz allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings, dropping to a 5.48 ERA this season.
- Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 33 games with two doubles and scored key runs for Oakland, including a steal of third base in the fifth inning.
- Baltimore loaded the bases in the fifth but failed to score as Civale escaped the jam, and the Orioles struggled offensively, receiving boos from the home crowd.
- The Athletics aim for a three-game sweep on Sunday with Luis Severino pitching, while Chris Bassitt will start for Baltimore against his former team.
