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Beavers' 9th-inning homer gives Orioles 6-5 win, assures Rays 2nd straight losing season

Dylan Beavers homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in their home finale

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Rice's 10th-inning slam lifts Yankees over Orioles 7-1, keeping NY 2 behind Toronto in AL East

Ben Rice’s tiebreaking grand slam in the top of the 10th inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 7-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, keeping the pressure on first-place Toronto...

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Orioles' Keegan Akin allows 2 home runs in extra innings as Yankees win 7-1 Orioles left-hander Keegan Akin couldn’t keep the score tied as he surrendered two home runs in 7-1 loss to the Yankees on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Secures eighth save Akin earned the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Akin was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just nine pitches. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a strong September, converting all five of his save chances while allowing only two earned runs over nine outings. For the season, he's posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 58:31 K:BB with 16 holds and eight saves across 61 innings.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Secures eighth save Akin earned the save in Friday's 4-2 win over the Yankees, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Akin was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just nine pitches. The 30-year-old has enjoyed a strong September, converting all five of his save chances while allowing only two earned runs over nine outings. For the season, he's posted a 3.10 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 58:31 K:BB with 16 holds and eight saves across 61 innings.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Rogers lowers his ERA to 1.35 with 6 scoreless innings as the Orioles top the Yankees 4-2

Trevor Rogers threw six one-hit innings, and the Baltimore Orioles topped the Yankees 4-2, dealing New York a setback in its attempt to catch Toronto atop the AL East

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Dylan Beavers hits a 2-run homer as the Orioles beat the White Sox 3-1

Dylan Beavers homered, Tyler Wells pitched six effective innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Locks down seventh save Akin earned the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the White Sox, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Akin is up to seven saves on the season, including three in the last seven days, as he continues to work as Baltimore's primary closer with Yennier Cano struggling. Overall, Akin sports a 3.15 ERA with a 1.37 WHIP and 56 strikeouts through 60 innings this year.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sixth save Akin allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn a save against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Akin gave up a one-out single to Chase Meidroth before striking out the last two batters he faced to close out the 8-7 win. It was Akin's sixth save in nine chances since the start of August. During that span, he's produced a 3.15 ERA while also adding four holds. For the year, Akin owns a 3.20 ERA with a 56:31 K:BB and six saves through 59 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sixth save Akin allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn a save against the White Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Akin gave up a one-out single to Chase Meidroth before striking out the last two batters he faced to close out the 8-7 win. It was Akin's sixth save in nine chances since the start of August. During that span, he's produced a 3.15 ERA with four holds. For the year, Akin owns a 3.20 ERA with a 56:31 K:BB and six saves through 59 innings.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Beavers drives in 3 runs, Samuel Basallo hits HR and Orioles beat White Sox 8-7

Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Kirk has game-winning sacrifice fly in ninth inning as Blue Jays rally to beat Orioles 5-4

Alejandro Kirk hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Picks up fifth save Akin earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Pirates, allowing one hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Akin is up to five saves this season, with two coming since the start of September. The left-hander has pitched well of late, working to a 1.88 ERA in his last 12 appearances (14.1 innings). Akin and Yennier Cano should continue to share closing duties down the stretch. Through 57.1 innings this season, Akin sports a 3.14 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 54 strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Beavers drives in go-ahead run for second straight day, Orioles beat Pirates 3-2

Rookie Dylan Beavers drove in the winning run for a second straight day, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pirates 3-2 to finish a three-game sweep and hand Pittsburgh its sixth s...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Notches fourth save Akin earned a save against San Diego on Monday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter over a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Akin entered the ninth with a one-run lead and worked around a one-out single to secure the save. It was the southpaw's fourth save of the season, all of which have come since Aug. 2. Akin seems to be the primary closer for Baltimore, though he's also blown three saves over the past month and Corbin Martin and Dietrich Enns each recorded a save apiece for the Orioles in that span, so it may not be an entirely settled situation. Nonetheless, Akin has pitched well enough (3.21 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB over 14 innings spanning his past 13 outings) to be worth a pickup by fantasy managers digging for saves.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles beat the Padres 4-3 after All-Star reliever Jason Adam ruptures a quadriceps tendon

Dylan Beavers singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning, two batters after All-Star reliever Jason Adam collapsed in pain on the mound, and the Baltimore Or...

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Orioles' bullpen nearly goes distance before collapse in 3-2 loss to Red Sox After Roansy Contreras, Dietrich Enns and Keegan Akin nearly pushed the Orioles to the finish line, a late Red Sox homer spoiled the night.

AUGUST 28 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela hits a 2-run homer in the ninth to rally the Red Sox past the Orioles 3-2

Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Nabs five-out save Akin picked up the save Sunday against the Astros, striking out three while not allowing a baserunner across 1.2 innings.

Impact Akin has been part of a closing committee the Orioles have deployed recently, and he was called upon Sunday to secure Baltimore's victory. He had blown his last two save opportunities, so it wasn't a guarantee Akin would continue to be a ninth-inning option. He may have pitched his way into more save chances after retiring all five of the batters he faced Sunday. Akin has a 3.12 ERA, a 47:26 K:BB and three saves in 49 innings this season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs five-out save Akin picked up the save Sunday against the Astros, striking out three while not allowing a baserunner across 1.2 innings.

Impact Akin has been part of a closing committee the Orioles have deployed recently, and he was called upon Sunday to secure Baltimore's victory. He had blown his last two save opportunities, so it wasn't a guarantee Akin would continue to be a ninth-inning option. He may have pitched his way into more save chances after retiring all five of the batters he faced Sunday. Akin has a 3.12 ERA, a 47:26 K:BB and three saves in 49 innings this season.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Henderson, Vázquez and Rogers power Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Astros

Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vázquez homered and Trevor Rogers worked seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 to avoid a series sweep

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Tomoyuki Sugano earns 10th victory as Orioles outlast Mariners 5-3 after long rain delay

Rookie Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 10th victory by working 5 1/3 sharp innings before a lengthy rain delay, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Earns win despite blown save Akin (4-2) earned the win despite a blown save against the Mariners on Wednesday, retiring both batters he faced while allowing one inherited run to score in the ninth inning.

Impact Akin was summoned to face lefty Dominic Canzone with one out and the tying run on third in the ninth after Yennier Cano struggled to start the frame. The southpaw recorded two outs on just two pitches but was ultimately charged with a blown save when Canzone tied the game on a sacrifice fly. While Cano's use to start the inning suggests interim manager Tony Mansolino is willing to play late-game matchups, Akin owns a 3.50 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB across 43.2 innings and should remain the favorite for save opportunities with Felix Bautista (shoulder) sidelined for the remainder of the season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win despite blown save Akin (4-2) earned the win despite blowing a save against the Mariners on Wednesday, retiring both batters he faced while allowing one inherited run to score in the ninth inning.

Impact The southpaw was summoned to face lefty Dominic Canzone with one out and the tying run on third in the ninth after Yennier Cano struggled to start the frame. Akin recorded two outs on just two pitches but was ultimately charged with a blown save when Canzone tied the game on a sacrifice fly. While Cano's usage to start the inning suggests interim manager Tony Mansolino is willing to play late-game matchups, Akin owns a 3.50 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB across 43.2 innings and should remain the favorite for save opportunities with Felix Bautista (shoulder) sidelined for the remainder of the season.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Holliday hits a game-ending double as the Orioles cool off the Mariners with a 4-3 win

Jackson Holliday hit a game-ending double, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Seattle’s eight-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Mariners

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press