Lowrie’s sixth-inning single deciding run, A’s beat Orioles

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bob Melvin is stressing the need for the Oakland Athletics to score earlier in games, and they did just that against the Orioles.
Then, the offense had to provide a boost again late when the bullpen faltered.
Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking two-out single in the sixth, Khris Davis launched a three-run homer in the first and the A’s beat Baltimore 6-4 on Friday night.
After Davis connected in the first for his eighth homer, Matt Olson followed with a solo drive, bu