MLB Baltimore avoids sweep against Guardians in four-game series

Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Mexican Ramón Urías hit a run-scoring double to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-0 lead in a 4-3 win over the Guardians to avoid a sweep.

In the seventh, Gunnar Henderson singled to drive in Alex Jackson with the go- ahead run, and Charlie Morton replicated his longest outing of the season in the win.

Henderson singled to right field off Eric Sabrowski. Guardians starter Logan Allen (6-9) took the loss.

The Orioles won for the second time in nine games and avoided a four-game sweep .

Morton (6-8) pitched six and two-thirds innings , throwing 107 pitches , allowing three runs with seven strikeouts.

Soto made the save

Dominican Gregory Soto pitched a spotless ninth inning for his first save , replacing closer Felix Bautista , who was placed on the disabled list with right shoulder soreness.

Baltimore took a 3-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer by Ramón Laureano and an RBI double by Ramón Urias . Allen lost for the fifth time in his last six starts.

Latinos

For the Orioles :

• Dominican Laureano went 1-for-5 with one run scored and two RBIs.
• Mexican Urías 1-for-4, one run scored .

By the Guardians :

• Dominicans José Ramírez 2-for-3 and Angel Martínez 1-for-3, one run scored .

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