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Hays and Rodriguez help the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 7-2 for 9th win in 11 games

TORONTO (AP) Austin Hays hit two home runs and Grayson Rodriguez pitched two-run ball into the seventh inning, helping the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Monday night.

Anthony Santander and Ramón Urías also went deep as Baltimore won for the ninth time in 11 games. The Orioles are 31-11 when they hit more than one home run.

Colton Cowser added an RBI double as Baltimore improved to 12-4 against AL East opponents.

Rodriguez (6-2) allowed one earned run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings in his first win in four career starts against Toronto.

“That’s his best start of the year,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said.

Rodriguez struck out four and walked none in his longest outing of the season.

“Tonight there was a lot of early contact,” Rodriguez said. “When they’re giving me that early contact for outs, I’m going to take it.”

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo drive for his sixth homer for the Blue Jays. Guerrero has 23 career home runs against Baltimore, his most against any opponent.

Hays hit a two-run drive to left with two out in the fourth for his first homer of the season. He led off the seventh with a first-pitch homer off Kevin Gausman.

“It’s great to see him, after a tough start, play with some edge right now,” Hyde said.

It was Hays’ sixth career multihomer game. He hit at least 16 homers in each of the previous three seasons.

Hays said he’s feeling back at full strength after he was sidelined from April 22 to May 13 because of a strained left calf.

“I’ve been confident since I came off the IL,” Hays said. “I’ve been swinging it really good. I swung it good through my rehab. It’s just starting to show up now.”

Santander connected for his 11th homer after Ryan O’Hearn walked leading off the second.

Gausman (4-4) was charged with six runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings in his first loss since April 23 at Kansas City. He allowed a season-high three homers, more than he had given up in his past nine starts combined.

“I really feel like I only made two mistakes and both of them left the park,” Gausman said.

Orioles infielder Connor Norby made his major league debut at second base after he was promoted from Triple-A Norfolk. He batted ninth and went 0 for 3 with two swinging strikeouts before he was replaced by Urías in the bottom of the seventh.

“He did fine,” Hyde said of Norby. “Nice to get his first start, I’m sure, and his first few at-bats out of the way. He’ll be back in there tomorrow.”

Urías made it 7-2 with a solo homer off Ryan Burr in the ninth.

Home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the fourth. The ejection was Walker’s first of the season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Orioles: INF Jorge Mateo was placed on the seven-day concussion list. Mateo left Sunday’s loss to Tampa Bay in the fourth inning after being struck by teammate Cedric Mullins’ bat while Mullins was loosening up around the on-deck circle. ... LHP John Means had surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. Means had the same surgery in April 2022.

UP NEXT

RHP Corbin Burnes (5-2, 2.35 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Orioles on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays had not named a starter.

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This story has been corrected. A previous version had an incorrect final score.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Orioles BAL38-20	0	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	7	10	1
Blue Jays TOR28-31	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	1

Rogers CentreToronto, ON

W: G. Rodriguez (6-2)L: K. Gausman (4-4)S: (0)
HR: BAL - R. Urias (11), A. Santander (44), TOR - V. Guerrero (30)

BALOrioles

TORBlue Jays

.G. RodriguezGrayson Rodriguez
P
6.2 IP, ER, 4 SO, 86 P
.A. HaysAustin Hays
LF
2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, SO

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
G. Henderson SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.365	.587	.952	2.0
A. Rutschman C	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.301	.339	.467	.806	1.0
R. Mountcastle 1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.284	.323	.486	.808	-0.5
R. O'Hearn DH	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	.270	.335	.447	.783	5.0
A. Santander RF	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	1	.223	.301	.450	.751	8.5
J. Westburg 3B-2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.292	.348	.510	.858	2.5
C. Cowser CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	.236	.326	.436	.763	4.0
A. Hays LF	4	2	2	3	2	0	1	1	.205	.256	.325	.581	12.5
C. Norby 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-1.0
R. Urias 3B	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.239	.289	.394	.684	6.0

HITTERS	AB
G. Henderson SS	5
A. Rutschman C	5
R. Mountcastle 1B	5
R. O'Hearn DH	3
A. Santander RF	4
J. Westburg 3B-2B	4
C. Cowser CF	4
A. Hays LF	4
C. Norby 2B	3
R. Urias 3B	1

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
D. Schneider 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.245	.347	.460	.807	1.0
D. Jansen C	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.284	.363	.514	.877	-0.5
V. Guerrero 1B	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	.295	.389	.419	.808	7.0
D. Vogelbach DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.213	.294	.344	.638	-0.5
B. Bichette SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.236	.284	.345	.629	2.0
G. Springer RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.211	.303	.307	.609	2.5
D. Varsho LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	2	.215	.301	.462	.764	4.0
a- E. Clement PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235	.255	.353	.608	0.0
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.267	.314	.395	.709	1.0
K. Kiermaier CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.206	.259	.308	.567	-1.0

HITTERS	AB
D. Schneider 2B	4
D. Jansen C	4
V. Guerrero 1B	4
D. Vogelbach DH	4
B. Bichette SS	4
G. Springer RF	4
D. Varsho LF	3
a- E. Clement PH	1
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	4
K. Kiermaier CF	3

a-popped out for Varsho in the 9th

2B - G. Henderson (7), C. Cowser (12)
HR - A. Santander (11), A. Hays 2 (2), R. Urias (3)
RBI - A. Santander 2 (33), C. Cowser (26), A. Hays 3 (9), R. Urias (6)
2-Out RBI - C. Cowser, A. Hays 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - R. Mountcastle, C. Cowser, C. Norby

2B - B. Bichette (10)
3B - D. Varsho (3)
HR - V. Guerrero (6)
RBI - V. Guerrero (27), D. Varsho (31)
2-Out RBI - D. Varsho
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - D. Schneider, I. Kiner-Falefa 2 (2)

SB - R. O'Hearn, J. Westburg (6)

DP - (Rodriguez-Norby-Henderson-Mountcastle)
E - G. Henderson (7)

E - B. Bichette (6)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Rodriguez (W, 6-2)	6.2	7	2	1	4	1	3.28	1.30	24.0
Y. Cano (H, 14)	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	2.67	1.30	4.0
K. Akin	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	4.28	1.13	2.5

PITCHERS	IP
G. Rodriguez (W, 6-2)	6.2
Y. Cano (H, 14)	1.1
K. Akin	1.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
K. Gausman (L, 4-4)	6.1	6	6	6	1	3	3	4.60	1.34	2.5
B. Little	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	10.13	1.88	1.5
R. Burr	1.2	2	1	1	0	2	1	2.70	0.90	3.0

PITCHERS	IP
K. Gausman (L, 4-4)	6.1
B. Little	1.0
R. Burr	1.2

Pitches-Strikes - G. Rodriguez 86-66, Y. Cano 13-8, K. Akin 14-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Rodriguez 8-7, Y. Cano 2-1, K. Akin 0-1
Batters Faced - G. Rodriguez 27, Y. Cano 4, K. Akin 4

Pitches-Strikes - K. Gausman 97-67, B. Little 18-12, R. Burr 32-23
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - K. Gausman 7-9, B. Little 3-0, R. Burr 1-3
Batters Faced - K. Gausman 27, B. Little 5, R. Burr 7

.G. RodriguezGrayson Rodriguez
P
6.2 IP, ER, 4 SO, 86 P
.A. HaysAustin Hays
LF
2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, SO

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Orioles BAL38-20	0	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	7	10	1
Blue Jays TOR28-31	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	1

Rogers CentreToronto, ON

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
G. Henderson SS	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.365	.587	.952	2.0
A. Rutschman C	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.301	.339	.467	.806	1.0
R. Mountcastle 1B	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.284	.323	.486	.808	-0.5
R. O'Hearn DH	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	.270	.335	.447	.783	5.0
A. Santander RF	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	1	.223	.301	.450	.751	8.5
J. Westburg 3B-2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	.292	.348	.510	.858	2.5
C. Cowser CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	.236	.326	.436	.763	4.0
A. Hays LF	4	2	2	3	2	0	1	1	.205	.256	.325	.581	12.5
C. Norby 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-1.0
R. Urias 3B	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.239	.289	.394	.684	6.0
Total	38	7	10	7	4	1	6	11	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
G. Henderson SS	5
A. Rutschman C	5
R. Mountcastle 1B	5
R. O'Hearn DH	3
A. Santander RF	4
J. Westburg 3B-2B	4
C. Cowser CF	4
A. Hays LF	4
C. Norby 2B	3
R. Urias 3B	1
Total	38

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SO	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	FPTS
D. Schneider 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.245	.347	.460	.807	1.0
D. Jansen C	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.284	.363	.514	.877	-0.5
V. Guerrero 1B	4	1	2	1	1	0	0	.295	.389	.419	.808	7.0
D. Vogelbach DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.213	.294	.344	.638	-0.5
B. Bichette SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.236	.284	.345	.629	2.0
G. Springer RF	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.211	.303	.307	.609	2.5
D. Varsho LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	2	.215	.301	.462	.764	4.0
a- E. Clement PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235	.255	.353	.608	0.0
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.267	.314	.395	.709	1.0
K. Kiermaier CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.206	.259	.308	.567	-1.0
Total	35	2	8	2	1	5	12	-	-	-	-	-

HITTERS	AB
D. Schneider 2B	4
D. Jansen C	4
V. Guerrero 1B	4
D. Vogelbach DH	4
B. Bichette SS	4
G. Springer RF	4
D. Varsho LF	3
a- E. Clement PH	1
I. Kiner-Falefa 3B	4
K. Kiermaier CF	3
Total	35

a-popped out for Varsho in the 9th

2B - G. Henderson (7), C. Cowser (12)
HR - A. Santander (11), A. Hays 2 (2), R. Urias (3)
RBI - A. Santander 2 (33), C. Cowser (26), A. Hays 3 (9), R. Urias (6)
2-Out RBI - C. Cowser, A. Hays 2 (2)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - R. Mountcastle, C. Cowser, C. Norby

2B - B. Bichette (10)
3B - D. Varsho (3)
HR - V. Guerrero (6)
RBI - V. Guerrero (27), D. Varsho (31)
2-Out RBI - D. Varsho
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out - D. Schneider, I. Kiner-Falefa 2 (2)

SB - R. O'Hearn, J. Westburg (6)

DP - (Rodriguez-Norby-Henderson-Mountcastle)
E - G. Henderson (7)

E - B. Bichette (6)

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
G. Rodriguez (W, 6-2)	6.2	7	2	1	4	1	3.28	1.30	24.0
Y. Cano (H, 14)	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	2.67	1.30	4.0
K. Akin	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	4.28	1.13	2.5
Total	9.0	8	2	1	5	1	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
G. Rodriguez (W, 6-2)	6.2
Y. Cano (H, 14)	1.1
K. Akin	1.0
Total	9.0

PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA	WHIP	FPTS
K. Gausman (L, 4-4)	6.1	6	6	6	1	3	3	4.60	1.34	2.5
B. Little	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	10.13	1.88	1.5
R. Burr	1.2	2	1	1	0	2	1	2.70	0.90	3.0
Total	9.0	10	7	7	1	6	4	-	-	-

PITCHERS	IP
K. Gausman (L, 4-4)	6.1
B. Little	1.0
R. Burr	1.2
Total	9.0

Pitches-Strikes - G. Rodriguez 86-66, Y. Cano 13-8, K. Akin 14-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - G. Rodriguez 8-7, Y. Cano 2-1, K. Akin 0-1
Batters Faced - G. Rodriguez 27, Y. Cano 4, K. Akin 4

Pitches-Strikes - K. Gausman 97-67, B. Little 18-12, R. Burr 32-23
Ground Balls-Fly Balls - K. Gausman 7-9, B. Little 3-0, R. Burr 1-3
Batters Faced - K. Gausman 27, B. Little 5, R. Burr 7

SCORING

ALL PLAYS

2ND INNING
Santander homered to right, O'Hearn scored 2 0
Varsho tripled to right, Springer scored 2 1
4TH INNING
Cowser doubled to deep center, Santander scored 3 1
Hays homered to left, Cowser scored 5 1
Guerrero homered to center 5 2
7TH INNING
Hays homered to right center 6 2
9TH INNING
Urias homered to left center 7 2

2ND INNING
	Santander homered to right, O'Hearn scored	2	0
	Varsho tripled to right, Springer scored	2	1


Cowser doubled to deep center, Santander scored	3	1
Hays homered to left, Cowser scored	5	1
Guerrero homered to center	5	2

7TH INNING
	Hays homered to right center	6	2

9TH INNING
	Urias homered to left center	7	2

1ST INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
G. Henderson: Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Henderson grounded out to second
A. Rutschman: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Foul, Rutschman lined out to right
R. Mountcastle: Mountcastle flied out to deep right
Middle of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
D. Schneider: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul tip), Schneider lined out to shortstop
D. Jansen: Ball, Jansen grounded out to third
V. Guerrero: Strike looking, Ball, Guerrero fouled out to right
End of the 1st (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
2ND INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
R. O'Hearn: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, O'Hearn walked
A. Santander: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Foul, Santander homered to right, O'Hearn scored
J. Westburg: Foul, Ball, Ball, Westburg singled to shallow left
C. Cowser: Ball, Pickoff attempt, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Westburg stole second, Foul, Cowser grounded out to first, Westburg to third
A. Hays: Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Hays struck out swinging
C. Norby: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul, Strike swinging, Norby struck out swinging
Middle of the 2nd (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
D. Vogelbach: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Vogelbach struck out swinging
B. Bichette: Ball, Bichette lined out to first
G. Springer: Ball, Strike looking, Strike swinging, Springer safe at first on shortstop Henderson throwing error
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Varsho tripled to right, Springer scored
I. Kiner-Falefa: Kiner-Falefa lined out to center
End of the 2nd (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
3RD INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
G. Henderson: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Henderson grounded out to first
A. Rutschman: Rutschman flied out to deep left
R. Mountcastle: Strike looking, Ball, Mountcastle grounded out to third
Middle of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
K. Kiermaier: Strike looking, Ball, Kiermaier flied out to deep center
D. Schneider: Foul, Foul, Schneider grounded out to third
D. Jansen: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike swinging, Jansen struck out swinging
End of the 3rd (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
4TH INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
R. O'Hearn: Ball, O'Hearn lined out to right
A. Santander: Strike swinging, Ball, Strike (foul tip), Foul, Santander singled to left center
J. Westburg: Westburg flied out to deep left
C. Cowser: Cowser doubled to deep center, Santander scored
A. Hays: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Pickoff attempt, Foul, Foul, Hays homered to left, Cowser scored
C. Norby: Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Norby struck out swinging
Middle of the 4th (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
V. Guerrero: Strike looking, Guerrero homered to center
D. Vogelbach: Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Vogelbach grounded out to shortstop
B. Bichette: Foul, Ball, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Bichette grounded out to shortstop
G. Springer: Springer singled to center
D. Varsho: Varsho fouled out to third
End of the 4th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
5TH INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
G. Henderson: Ball, Ball, Henderson flied out to deep left
A. Rutschman: Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Rutschman grounded out to shortstop
R. Mountcastle: Strike looking, Mountcastle safe at first on shortstop Bichette throwing error
R. O'Hearn: Pickoff attempt, O'Hearn fouled out to third
Middle of the 5th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
I. Kiner-Falefa: Strike looking, Kiner-Falefa lined out to center
K. Kiermaier: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Kiermaier struck out swinging
D. Schneider: Strike looking, Strike looking, Foul, Schneider singled to right
D. Jansen: Foul, Foul, Jansen popped out to shortstop
End of the 5th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error)
6TH INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
A. Santander: Strike looking, Santander lined out to right
J. Westburg: Foul, Westburg flied out to deep right
C. Cowser: Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Cowser grounded out to first
Middle of the 6th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
G. Rodriguez Pitching:
V. Guerrero: Strike swinging, Guerrero singled to right
D. Vogelbach: Foul, Strike looking, Vogelbach grounded into double play pitcher to second to shortstop to first, Guerrero out at second
B. Bichette: Bichette flied out to left
End of the 6th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
7TH INNING
Orioles
K. Gausman Pitching:
A. Hays: Hays homered to right center
C. Norby: Ball, Foul, Foul, Norby flied out to left
Brendon Little relieved Kevin Gausman
G. Henderson: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Ball, Ball, Ball, Henderson grounded out to catcher
A. Rutschman: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Ball, Ball, Rutschman singled to deep right center
R. Mountcastle: Mountcastle reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Rutschman out at second
Middle of the 7th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Jordan Westburg at second base
Ramon Urias at third base
G. Springer: Springer singled to shallow center
D. Varsho: Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul tip), Varsho flied out to deep center
I. Kiner-Falefa: Ball, Kiner-Falefa singled to deep center, Springer to third
K. Kiermaier: Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, Kiermaier struck out swinging
Yennier Cano relieved Grayson Rodriguez
D. Schneider: Strike looking, Schneider lined out to right
End of the 7th (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
8TH INNING
Orioles
B. Little Pitching:
R. O'Hearn: Strike looking, O'Hearn reached on an infield single to second
A. Santander: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Foul tip, Santander struck out on foul tip
Ryan Burr relieved Brendon Little
J. Westburg: Strike looking, Foul, Strike looking, Westburg struck out looking
C. Cowser: Foul, Strike looking, O'Hearn stole second, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Cowser flied out to deep center
Middle of the 8th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Y. Cano Pitching:
D. Jansen: Ball, Ball, Jansen flied out to left
V. Guerrero: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Guerrero grounded out to third
D. Vogelbach: Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Vogelbach grounded out to shortstop
End of the 8th (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
9TH INNING
Orioles
R. Burr Pitching:
A. Hays: Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Hays grounded out to shortstop
R. Urias: Strike swinging, Urias homered to left center
G. Henderson: Ball, Ball, Henderson doubled to deep right
A. Rutschman: Ball, Strike looking, Foul, Foul, Foul, Rutschman flied out to center
R. Mountcastle: Foul, Foul, Strike swinging, Mountcastle struck out swinging
Middle of the 9th (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
Blue Jays
Keegan Akin relieved Yennier Cano
B. Bichette: Strike looking, Bichette doubled to deep right center
G. Springer: Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Strike swinging, Springer struck out swinging
Ernie Clement hit for Daulton Varsho
E. Clement: Strike looking, Strike swinging, Clement popped out to shortstop
I. Kiner-Falefa: Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, Kiner-Falefa flied out to deep center
End of the 9th (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)