Miscues loom large as Orioles drop series

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BALTIMORE — Innings like the one the Orioles had in the fifth of Sunday’s 5-3 loss happen over the course of a 162-game season, but they seem to sting a little extra in the midst of a 1-5 homestand in mid-August.

The Orioles could’ve had a scoreless frame if not for an error by Manny Machado and a liner that manager Buck Showalter said right fielder Chris Davis lost in the lights for what was ruled a two-run double. The defensive miscues led to three decisive runs for the Astros, who beat the O’s for the third straight night.

“It’s tough. It definitely is. That’s how baseball is,” said righty Yovani Gallardo, who allowed four runs (three earned) in seven innings. “It’s just one of those …

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