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Leody Taveras
Coverage of Leody Taveras in the Nexus archive.
- Taveras’ homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 for a three-game sweep. A pitch hit Orioles' Blaze Alexander, sparking a brief on-field confrontation, but no ejections occurred. The Royals fell to 38-59, their worst record in the majors.
- Ryan Johnson dominates, Nolan Schanuel adds 2-run HR as Angels beat Orioles 5-1
Rookie Ryan Johnson pitched six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-1. Nolan Schanuel hit a two-run home run, and the Orioles' three-game winning streak ended. Shane Baz allowed five runs for Baltimore.