Orioles 6, Tigers 2
BALTIMORE -- Caleb Joseph and Manny Machado both homered, and starter Kevin Gausman threw seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles scored their seventh victory in eight games, a 6-2 decision over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Joseph went 2-for-3 and matched his career high with three RBIs. The catcher also had an RBI single in the second and added a two-run homer in the fourth off Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez (10-8).
The Orioles improved to 34-5 when Joseph drives in a run.
Machado went 2-for-4 with one RBI and scored twice. His lead-off double in the first sparked a two-run rally that gave the Orioles (53-50) a lead they never lost. The third baseman added a solo homer in the seventh that ended Sanchez's night.
Gausman (2-2) turned in his second consecutive strong start. He threw 7 2/3 shutout innings in a no-decision against the Braves this past Monday. In this game, Gausman allowed two runs on four hits, striking out six without a walk.
The right-hander pitched pretty well in four his five starts this season, but the Orioles scored only four runs while he was in the games. They jumped to a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning this time while Gausman retired the first 11 Tigers and earned his first win.
Newly-acquired left fielder Gerardo Parra, batting second in the order, doubled during the two-run first and finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He also became the 1,000th player to compete for the Orioles.
Sanchez gave up six runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings and suffered a second straight loss.
Detroit third baseman Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer, but the Tigers (50-54) couldn't muster much else on offense.
For Baltimore, right fielder Chris Davis and first baseman Matt Wieters also drove in runs.
The Orioles jumped on top early. Machado led off the first with a single and went to third when Parra doubled to right in his first at-bat with Baltimore.
Machado scored one out later when Davis grounded out. Wieters then made it 2-0 when he drove in Parra with an RBI single. In the second, designated hitter Jimmy Paredes led off with a double and scored on Joseph's single to put the Orioles up, 3-0.
Joseph struck again two innings later, belting his two-run home run to left off Sanchez to give Baltimore a 5-0 lead in the fourth.
The Tigers answered when Castellanos hit a two-run homer with one out in the top of the fifth. Gausman bounced back to retire the next two batters and keep Baltimore's lead at 5-2.
NOTES: RHP Chris Tillman, bothered by a sore left ankle, probably won't make his scheduled start in Oakland on Monday. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Saturday that they don't see this as a disabled list situation but will know more on Sunday after Tillman throws on the side. ... The Orioles placed RHP Mike Wright on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a left calf strain. He injured the leg while pitching in relief during Friday's game. Baltimore recalled RHP Jorge Rondon from Triple-A Norfolk to replace him. ... Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler wrapped up a hot month of July with his 4-for-5 effort on Friday. He led the American League with 41 hits in July and batted .366 during the month. ... LHP Daniel Norris will make his first start for the Tigers on Sunday. He was acquired from Toronto in the trade for LHP David Price on Thursday. Price had been the scheduled starter in Sunday's game.