The Baltimore Orioles secured a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, improving their record to 25-12. Starting pitcher Cole Irvin, with a recent ERA of 1.50, allowed only one run in five innings, and closer Roberto Cano sealed the win with his 10th save of the season. Craig Kimbrel contributed with a 1-2-3 7th inning, helping maintain the lead. The Orioles' bullpen played a crucial role in the victory. The team's recent success includes winning six of their last seven games and 17 of their last 23. Key hits in the game came from Jordan Westburg and Ryan O'Hearn, contributing to the Orioles' scoring efforts.
The @Dbacks ride a 6-run 6th to a victory in Baltimore! https://t.co/qdP88o6G7w
Jordan Westburg, batting .375 with RISP, doubles in ASantander who had doubled. O's down 3-1 in the 5th.
Westburg flicks a hit inside the RF line, drives home Cowser to win it! 5-4 (11) Henderson/Santander HR Mountcastle 3XBH Westie with a four hits 2RBI Baumann 2.1 scoreless relief
The winning run starts at 2B. O’Hearn Mountcastle and Santander coming up… 4-4, 10th. #orioles
Craig Kimbrel and Keegan Akin warming #orioles
Jordan Westburg comes up clutch again, an RBI double to LCF scores Mountcastle, who had doubled, for a 1-0 lead B2.
What they're saying about Kimbrel, Cano and Orioles' 4-2 win over Diamondbacks https://t.co/GRIavHWFJv
Diamondbacks come up short in 4-2 loss to Orioles https://t.co/Ivo8WqA89H
Orioles Notes: Kimbrel, Bullpen, Rotation https://t.co/89OJGYMR8I https://t.co/YBIEi4BXbD
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. https://t.co/PNa6MniSQk
Cole Irvin sharp again for Orioles, Craig Kimbrel pitches in 7th inning of 4-2 win over Arizona https://t.co/BekyTneiN0
Cano swats down the comebacker, #Orioles win 4-2. Irvin was good again, Kimbrel got some sharpening work early, 7/9 had hits, 8/9 reached somehow. Westburg, O’Hearn, Henderson drive in runs. #Birdland
Final - Orioles 4, Arizona 2. They improved to 25-12 and have won six of seven, 13 of 18 and 17 of their last 23. Irvin won it and Cano picked up his 10th save. Strange stat - Orioles are now 9-0 in two-run decisions.
Orioles use Kimbrel in seventh inning, Cano closes out 4-2 win over Diamondbacks https://t.co/j4iPmUUiV2 #orioles
Kimbrel with a 1-2-3 7th on a lineout, K and fly to right. O's lead it 3-2 at the Yard.
Albert Suarez warming in the 6th #orioles
An O's 2-out rally on the 5th. Gunnar walks, goes to third on Rutschman's single and scores on O'Hearn's single for a 3-1 lead.
Beginning this series, O's starting pitchers had an ERA of 1.50 the last 9 games and 2.23 the past 16 games. Cole Irvin has allowed 1 run in 5 IP tonight on 76 pitches and has a 2-1 lead on Arizona.