NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie slugger Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run homer, Rio Ruiz added a three-run shot and the Baltimore Orioles hit four homers and cruised to an 11-2 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
The Orioles won their fourth straight and improved to 20-21, moving within a half-game of the slumping Yankees for the second wild-card spot.
“The energy throughout the day has been good,” Ruiz said. “We hope to continue that the last few weeks in September.”
D.J. Stewart also homered for the third straight game after hitting three homers in Baltimore’s weekend series over the Yankees.