Fittingly, it was two rookies who snapped the Baltimore Orioles out of their brief funk.
Grayson Rodriguez pitched eight outstanding innings, Gunnar Henderson homered and drove in three runs, and the Orioles secured a potentially crucial tiebreaker in the AL East with an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
The Orioles extended their streak to 87 consecutive series of at least two decisions without being swept. They also snapped a four-game skid that equaled their season high.
GUNNAR HENDERSON HAS DONE IT AGAIN: His 2 run-homer has given the Orioles a 4-0 lead over the Rays.