The Rangers hit four home runs and three doubles on Saturday, but the Baltimore Orioles countered with their own power, including a game-changing grand slam from Heston Kjerstad in the fifth inning for a 6-5 win at Camden Yards.with the trip finale at 6:10 p.m. Sunday in Baltimore. Overall, the Rangers have lost their past eight road games.
Jonah Heim hit an opposite-field shot to the wall in right-center field with two on in the eighth inning but it was caught to end the inning.Jun 29, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García swings through a first inning double against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Rangers had a season-high seven extra-base hits on Saturday, including four homers and three doubles. Corey Seager and Derek Hill hit solo homers in the first and fifth innings. Nathaniel Lowe's two-run homer in the sixth pulled Texas to within 5-4. Adolis Garcia hit his team-leading 16th homer in the eighth to pull Texas to within 6-5. The Orioles, however, had four extra-base hits and made them count more than the Rangers.
Michael Lorenzen was throwing another excellent game until he ran into trouble in the fifth inning. After a Gunnar Henderson double, Lorenzen walked two with two outs to load the bases before Heston Kjerstad's grand slam gave Baltimore a 5-2 lead. Lorenzen was charged with five runs on four hits and four walks in five innings. Lorenzen hadn't allowed more than three runs in a start since he allowed six runs in six innings on May 8 against Oakland.
Left-hander Andrew Heaney faces Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin in the series finale at 6:10 p.m. Sunday.Stefan Stevenson worked as a journalist and editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 25 years, covering sports, concerts, and general news. His beats have included the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers, and Texas Christian University football.