BALTIMORE (AP) — Hanser Alberto doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep of the skidding Rays. Renato Núñez and Pat Valaika homered for the Orioles, who celebrated their first series sweep since Aug. 27-29, 2018, against Toronto, and first against Tampa Bay since 2016. Brandon Lowe homered for the Rays, who have dropped five straight.
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Baltimore Orioles' Hanser Alberto reacts while stepping up to the plate against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game, Sun, Aug. 2, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Posted at 4:14 PM, Aug 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-02 16:44:50-04
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