A’s extend win streak to 13 with 7-2 victory over Orioles

<p>BALTIMORE &mdash; Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics won their 13th straight game, building a big lead early and beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on a rainy Saturday night.</p>
<p>This is the third-longest winning streak in Oakland history. The A’s won 14 straight in 1988, then set an American League record with 20 consecutive victories in 2002.</p>
<p>The Athletics, who lost their first six games this season, have outscored opponents 83-36 during their winning streak.</p>
<p>Matt Olson and Mark Canha had two hits and two RBIs apiece for Oakland, which has won nine in row against the Orioles dating to 2019.</p>
<p> Chris Bassitt (2-2) weathered steady rain that fell at Camden Yards, allowing two runs and eight hits over six innings. He struck out eight and improved to 3-0 in four career starts against Baltimore. </p>
<p>The A’s took a 1-0 lead in the first on a bloop single by Olson that scored Canha, who led off with a double against Wade LeBlanc (0-1). LeBlanc made his first start of the season after five relief appearances.</p>
<p>Oakland extended the lead to 4-0 on a two-run single by Canha and a double by Olson in the second that ended LeBlanc’s night. The Orioles scored their first run of the game on a double by Chance Sisco that deflected off first base and into the outfield.</p>
<p>Lowrie answered in the third with his homer over the right-field scoreboard off Tyler Wells, a Rule 5 pick. </p>
<p>Trey Mancini had an RBI double in the fifth that cut the margin to 7-2. </p>
<p>The Orioles have scored two runs or fewer in their last six losses.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Athletics: LHP A.J. Puk (strained biceps) is expected to throw off the mound later this week at an affiliate site in Stockton, California.</p>
<p>Orioles: LHP Keegan Akin had to get stitches in his left index finger after cutting himself with a knife at home. He was being considered to start Saturday prior to the incident. “He’s got stitches for a week to 10 days,” manager Brandon Hyde said.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Athletics: LHP Jesús Luzardo (1-1, 5.89 ERA) can help the A’s complete the three-game sweep. He threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Twins on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Orioles: LHP John Means (1-0, 1.52 ERA) will start the finale after getting an additional two days of rest. Means threw seven shutout innings Sunday at Texas in his last outing.</p>
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