Wilkerson HR carries Orioles past Rays 2-1 in 1st game

BALTIMORE (AP) — Stevie Wilkerson hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to back a surprisingly effective performance by Baltimore’s pitching staff, and the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Saturday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
One night after surrendering 16 runs to the Rays, Baltimore permitted only three hits — all in the third inning. The Orioles came in with a major league-high 5.69 ERA and the worst record in the big leagues.
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