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Lyles takes blame for tough loss in extras
- Updated: July 26, 2016
BALTIMORE — Reliever Jordan Lyles didn’t mince words after his error allowed Adam Jones to score the winning run in the Orioles’ 3-2 victory over the Rockies in 10 innings Monday night.
“We lost because of me,” he said after Colorado saw its four-game winning streak snapped in walk-off fashion. “I’ve got to field my position better next time.”
With one out and runners on the corners, the Rockies were hoping to induce Manny Machado into a ground ball and a potential inning-ending double play.
Machado connected on the first pitch he saw with a sharp comebacker at Lyles, but with Jones running on contact from third base, Lyles bobbled the baseball and hurried a throw to catcher Nick Hundley. When Hundley …
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