Local Sports Report -- September 18

Posted by TBN On 09/17/2013

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Davis smashes League Leading 51st Homer, makes Orioles History in huge win over Red Sox!!!!!

Hello Sports Fans, I’m Buddy Long. And this is the Wednesday September 18th edition of Southern Maryland Sports.

Baltimore Orioles: Orioles close to within 2 games of Wild Card spot!!!

Chris Davis etched his name in the Baltimore Orioles record books Tuesday night at Fenway Park, not only belting out his Major League leading 51st homer of the year, but also becoming the 1st Oriole player to accomplish that feat, surpassing Brady Anderson, as the Orioles topped the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in the first game of a most critical 3 game series. While Davis was making history, helping to tie the game, Danny Valencias triple, followed by Matt Wieters sacrifice fly proved to be the game winner as Baltimore closed the gap in the Wild Card race, just 2 games back of both the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers for one of the final 2 spots in the American League. Jim Johnson recorded his 46th save of the season while reliever Tommy Hunter got the win on the night, improving to 6-4.

The Orioles and Red Sox will square off again this evening at Fenway Park, with the O’s sending Wei Yin Chen to the mound against Jake Peavy. Here‘s a look at some of the other AL scores:

Toronto 2 New York Yankees 0

Texas 7 Tampa Bay 1

Cleveland 5 Kansas City 3

Washington Nationals: Nats take a pair from the Braves!!!!

Flags flew at half staff Tuesday at Nationals Park in remembrance of the lives lost at the Navy Yard just 24 hours prior. Once the first pitch was thrown, Washington re-engaged in its continuing battle to get back in the National League Playoff race, scoring twice in the 9th inning in Game #1 to edge NL East leading Atlanta Braves 6-5. In the nightcap, rookie Tanner Roark allowed just 2 hits, struck out 6, and retired the final 13 batters he faced as the Nats ended a perfect day, sweeping the Braves with a 4-0 win. Roark, who improved his record to 7-0, got some offensive help from Ryan Zimmerman, who belted out his 25th homer of the year. With the clock ticking, the Nats keep pace with the Cincinnati Reds for the final Wild Card spot in the National League, keeping within four and a half games.

The two teams will wrap up their series this evening with Russ Ohlendorf on the mound for the Nats going against Alex Wood. Game time is 7pm. Here’s a look at some of the other key National League scores:

San Diego 5 Pittsburgh 2

Cincinnati 10 Houston 0

St Louis 11 Colorado 4

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs: Playoffs begin tonight!!!

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