O’s clinch series, increase East lead behind big bats
J.J. Hardy crushed a grand slam that highlighted a seven-run sixth inning as the Orioles downed Minnesota, 12-8, in front of 40,905 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Sunday that, paired with the Yankees’ 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays in Toronto, gave them a nine-game lead in the American League East.