Alfredo Simon allowed just one run over eight innings, and the Birds' bats backed him early as the O's cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night.
Simon (4-6) allowed only three hits (one a solo homer) and a walk while striking out a career-best eight batters in his career-high eight-inning outing. Simon wanted to take the mound in the ninth, but Showalter shut him down after 114 pitches...
The O's offense exploded early, with the club scoring four runs in the second inning and another three in the third to take a commanding lead. Nolan Reimold's three-run shot in the second was the big blow, and Mark Reynolds' two-run triple kept the rout going...both Riemold and Reynolds finished the game with three RBIs each.
The Birds and Twins still have two games left in the four-game series, and the O's are trying to win a road series for the first time since late May. Jeremy Guthrie takes the mound for the Orioles on Wednesday night, and Jo-Jo Reyes is slated to start on Thursday afternoon.
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