The Orioles hit three home runs and scored six runs in the fourth inning to complete a doubleheader and series sweep over the Indians with an 8-0 win Sunday that moved Baltimore into a virtual tie for first place in the American League East for the first time since April 19.
“It’s a return for that [good play], but it can be very fleeting,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said about being in first place this early in the season. “The only thing I look at is the loss column every now and then. I don’t pay much attention to the other part of it. See if you can stay engaged and roll the dice in September.”
Chris Davis and Travis Snider homered off Toru Murata, while Chris Parmelee tallied the final runs of the inning with a two-run shot off Ryan Webb. Murata, who was called up on Sunday to make his Major League debut, lasted just 3 1/3 innings, and he was one of six pitchers used by Cleveland in Game 2 of the doubleheader. Baltimore won the opener, 4-0.
“He got through [the lineup] the first time with the error that led to the two runs, which is unfortunate,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “But the second time through, once they had seen him, he left some balls up that hurt him.”
The Indians’ bats continued to struggle as they were held to eight hits and were shut out for the second time on Sunday. Orioles righty Chris Tillman rebounded from his last start, which lasted 1 1/3 innings, with a seven-inning gem at Camden Yards.
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