O’s sweep D-backs to boost lead for 2nd WC

BALTIMORE — The Orioles did exactly what they needed to do on Sunday afternoon: complete a three-game sweep against Arizona.

Baltimore, which rebounded this weekend following a four-game sweep by the Red Sox, used Hyun-Soo Kim’s two-run homer and four scoreless innings from an impressive bullpen to edge the D-backs, 2-1, and gain ground in the American League Wild Card race.

The win gave the Orioles a one-game lead for the AL’s second Wild Card pending the outcome of the Tigers’ game against the Royals.

Orioles starter Dylan Bundy went five innings and held Arizona to a run on three hits with a walk, striking out three.

Arizona starter Braden Shipley went six innings and gave up two runs, both which came on Kim’s homer, with six strikeouts.

Zach Britton improved to a perfect 46-for-46 in save chances on the year as the lefty continues to dominate.

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