{"id":659614,"date":"2026-05-09T10:24:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/659614\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T10:24:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T10:24:11","slug":"nick-kurtzs-2-run-triple-highlights-a-3-run-fifth-as-the-athletics-edge-the-orioles-4-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/659614\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Kurtz’s 2-run triple highlights a 3-run fifth as the Athletics edge the Orioles 4-3"},"content":{"rendered":"

BALTIMORE — – Nick Kurtz<\/a> hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning, and the Athletics edged the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> 4-3 on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Kyle Bradish<\/a> (1-5) struck out 10 in seven innings for the Orioles, but infield defense cost them again during a three-run fifth for the A’s. Pete Alonso<\/a> and Adley Rutschman<\/a> homered for two Baltimore runs.<\/p>\n

Jacob Lopez<\/a> (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits in 5 1\/3 innings. The Orioles are 0-9 in games against left-handed starters this year.<\/p>\n

Jack Perkins<\/a> allowed an RBI single to Samuel Basallo<\/a> in the bottom of the ninth that brought Baltimore within a run. Hogan Harris<\/a> then came on and walked Leody Taveras<\/a> to move the tying run to second, but he struck out Jeremiah Jackson<\/a> for the final out and his second save of the season.<\/p>\n

Baltimore led 1-0 in the fifth when the Athletics put men on first and second with nobody out. Apparently expecting a bunt, the Orioles had a rotation play on, which meant shortstop Gunnar Henderson<\/a> was out of position for what could have been a double-play grounder by Zack Gelof<\/a>. Instead, the ball went through for an RBI single.<\/p>\n

Then Jeff McNeil<\/a> hit a grounder right at Henderson that could have been a double play. But he didn’t field it cleanly and the Orioles managed only one out on the play. Kurtz followed with his triple that put the A’s up 3-1.<\/p>\n

Baltimore lost at Miami on Thursday night on a throwing error<\/a> by third baseman Coby Mayo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kurtz had two hits Friday and has now reached base in 32 straight games.<\/p>\n

Baltimore reliever Trey Gibson<\/a>, who was called up before the game when the Orioles put right-hander Cade Povich (left elbow inflammation) on the injured list, allowed an RBI single by Jacob Wilson<\/a> in the eighth.<\/p>\n

Baltimore scratched infielder Blaze Alexander<\/a> before the game with right calf tightness.<\/p>\n

The Orioles have dropped six of their last eight.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Aaron Civale<\/a> (3-1) starts for the A’s against Baltimore’s Shane Baz<\/a> (1-3) on Saturday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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