Jackson's big hit in the 8th helps the Orioles avoid a sweep, 3-2 over
the Cubs
[July 10, 2026]
By NOAH TRISTER
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double
in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a
3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Tyler O'Neill homered for the Orioles in the second inning, then
Baltimore didn't have another hit until the eighth when Jackson came up. |
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo (29) looks to tag Chicago Cubs'
Michael Busch (29) at the plate in the fourth inning of a baseball game,
Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) |
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With the Cubs up 2-1, Tyler Ferguson (0-1) allowed a walk and a
hit batter with one out. That set up some managerial chess, with
Baltimore sending lefty-swinging Dylan Beavers up to pinch-hit,
only for Chicago to replace Ferguson with left-hander Ryan
Rolison. Then the Orioles sent up the right-handed Jackson to
hit for Beavers.
Jackson sent a drive to the gap in right-center field. Gunnar
Henderson scored easily, and Pete Alonso barely beat the throw
home with a head-first slide.
Tyler Wells (2-1) won in relief despite allowing an RBI double
by Seiya Suzuki in the top of the eighth. Suzuki also homered in
the sixth.
Andrew Kittridge worked the ninth for his second save, and
Baltimore avoided a three-game sweep. Henderson made an error at
shortstop to start the inning, but Nico Hoerner was caught
stealing when his slide took him off the base at second.
Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto lined out to left with a man on
second to end it, just as it was beginning to rain hard at
Camden Yards. The game was moved from the night to the afternoon
because of the possibility of bad weather.
Cubs starter David Peterson allowed 10 runs in his previous
start against St. Louis. But like they have against many
left-handers this year, the Orioles couldn't do much against
him. He allowed a run and two hits in five innings.
Baltimore lefty Trevor Rogers allowed a run and five hits in six
innings. He's allowed two runs in 24 1/3 innings over his past
four starts.
Up next
The Cubs are at Cincinnati on Friday night. Shota Imanaga (5-7)
takes the mound for Chicago against Hunter Greene (0-1).
The Orioles host Kansas City. Brandon Young (7-2) starts for
Baltimore against Luinder Avila (4-3).
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