BALTIMORE — With Sunday’s victory over the San Francisco Giants, the O’s have improved their record to 8-7, surpassing the .500 mark.
Samuel Basallo got the fireworks started early with a two-run bomb in the first inning.
The polar bear, Pete Alonso, landed a couple of birds with a two-run double in the fifth inning.
Coby Mayo logged in with an RBI in the sixth inning.
Cowser hit a single with bases loaded in the seventh.
Turning 26, left-handed pitcher Cade Povich earned his birthday cake after only giving up one run in 6 2/3 innings.
He would close the game with five strikeouts, no walks, and five hits.
The O’s will play the Diamondbacks at home tomorrow at 6:35pm.