In a dramatic series finale, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-6, taking two out of three games in Baltimore. The decisive moment came in the ninth inning when Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer off Orioles' closer Craig Kimbrel on a full count, marking Kimbrel's second blown save in three days. During the at-bat, Kimbrel threw 13 pitches, all four-seam fastballs between 94-95 mph. Kimbrel, who appeared injured, was removed from the game following the home run. The Athletics' victory in this game concluded their road trip with a 4-3 record against the Yankees and Orioles.
The @Athletics score twice in the 9th to win and take the series! https://t.co/KdrRtkCNQQ
A's just went 4-3 in 7 road games against the Yankees and Orioles. We'll take it! #OVER57point5wins
The Athletics take two out of three in Baltimore! https://t.co/ePvpoX89zf
Lucas Erceg's 2Ks in the 9th. 😷 https://t.co/LBNkoM29Mi
Craig Kimbrel blows save, exits with injury Sunday https://t.co/R5CIOxbBA1
Kimbrel can't hold lead and leaves with injury in 7-6 loss https://t.co/3Wq40beDxS #orioles
This was super weird. Was obvious to that Kimbrel couldn’t or wouldn’t throw a breaking ball. Goosed a heater down the pipe for a go-ahead two run bomb. And then got taken out with an injury? Odd sequence. https://t.co/InBfa8cxI3
For those with lives: Kimbrel looked like something was wrong all 9th inning of a one-run game. Six straight balls to start it, wincing on follow through. Every single pitch FB. Trainer came out, they left him, continued throwing only FBs and looking uncomfortable. https://t.co/nXpqxuYzhQ
Kyle McCann go-ahead HR off Kimbrel in the 9th! 🤯🤯 (via @MLB) https://t.co/39pxlgC84E
Kimbrel threw 13 pitches, including 9 to McCann - all were 4 seam fastballs between 94-95 mph. #Birdland
Kyle McCann with a go-ahead homer off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth! https://t.co/OZfXZk5SsS
The @Athletics pull ahead in the 9th vs. Baltimore! https://t.co/M5G30ZoD14
No. 9 hitter Kyle McCann hit a two-run homer on a 3-2 pitch as Oakland takes a 7-6 lead. Second blown save in 3 days for Kimbrel.
Two-run home run given up by Kimbrel. Oof. Not a good series for him.
Orioles lose to Athletics, 3-2, in 10th after Kimbrel blows save in 9th https://t.co/5djorGgRjf