Baltimore Orioles Daily: Chris Davis hits big homer in first game since June 11

The Baltimore Orioles may be buried in last place, but their struggling first baseman provided a moment to remember against the Atlanta Braves.

Don’t look now, but the Baltimore Orioles are playing like a real baseball team — they’ve gone 3-2 since the end of their nine-game losing streak. Last night’s victory over the Atlanta Braves may have been the most satisfying yet, as fallen star Chris Davis came up big with his first home run since May 9.

Davis compiled a .100/.179/.100 slash line in 67 plate appearances between May 19 and June 11, the date of his most recent game before last night. The Birds’ 10-run performance was obviously a team effort, and Manny Machado was the one who delivered the go-ahead homer in extras, but after a long stretch of putrid play, Davis’ star shined the brightest of all.

Take a look at the big blast:

Davis has a long journey ahead of him if he wants to climb above the Mendoza Line, but at least he provided a feel-good moment for thousands of frustrated Orioles fans. Today’s game will get underway at 4:10 p.m. Until then, here’s what you might have missed yesterday.

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