Reliever Bundy notches first big league win

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CLEVELAND — For right-handed reliever Dylan Bundy it seemed just like any other game. Immediately following the Orioles’ 6-4 victory over the Indians on Friday night, the young reliever dispersed to the clubhouse at Progressive Field.

It was there that his teammates were quick to congratulate him on his accomplishment. It was then — several minutes after the game — that Bundy realized he had just notched his first Major League victory.

“I didn’t even know I got the win until some of my teammates told me in the clubhouse,” Bundy said. “It’s still exciting. It was fun.”

Bundy entered in the fifth inning inheriting two runners. He relieved starter Mike Wright, who surrendered three runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings in the no-decision effort. Wright had just coughed up the three-run lead, and the Orioles needed a big out to keep the score deadlocked.

With runners on second and third, Bundy toed the rubber against Tribe first baseman Mike Napoli, who had just homered in his previous at-bat. Bundy buckled down and forced Napoli to pop up to the third baseman to …

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