It took them nine full innings, but the O’s lineup finally figured out how to hit with runners on base, topping the Nationals 5-4 on a walk-off fielder’s choice that clinched a sweep over their neighbors to the south, capping a tremendous weekend of baseball in Baltimore.
Before the late-game madness ensued, John Means made his second start since returning from a lengthy IL stint last week. He still looked like a lesser pitcher than the one that performed like a Cy Young candidate earlier in the season, but it did represent a step forward from his previous outing.