Baltimore Orioles Daily: Birds ride power surge to even Red Sox series

The Baltimore Orioles got six extra-base hits in the win, which halted their road losing streak at 13 games.

The Red Sox pitching staff has been struggling in the month of May, and the Baltimore Orioles took full advantage on Friday night. After dropping the first game of the series, the Birds bounced back with six extra-base hits to collect their first road win since April 8.

The Orioles never trailed during the game, scoring in the first inning after Mark Trumbo hit into a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded. A fourth inning rally off Sox starter Drew Pomeranz put them up by four, and a towering blast over the Green Monster by Jonathan Schoop provided the icing on the cake.

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The 7-4 win brought a merciful end to the Orioles’ road losing streak, which had reached 13 games before last night. They’ll try to keep that momentum going tonight at 7:10 p.m. Until then, here’s what you might have missed yesterday.

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Britton pitches 2 innings of batting practice: It was another step in the right direction for Britton, who will pitch in a simulated game on Tuesday. Read along as Dubroff supplies the latest intel on the closer’s recovery from a torn Achilles.

Dan Duquette needs to stop publicly waffling about a Manny Machado trade: As inevitable as a rebuild may seem, the Orioles haven’t made a peep about trading their star shortstop. Here, Mark Brown of Camden Chat implores GM Dan Duquette to get realistic about the Birds’ best path forward.

Orioles announce lineup … for musical performances on Friday fireworks nights: If you live in the Baltimore area, consider taking in a Friday night show with your dose of live baseball. This summer’s performers will include teenage pop artist Elle Winter and Nashville singer-songwriter Tina Parol.

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