Christian Vazquez and Brooks Lee hit home runs in a four-run fourth inning, and Jhoan Duran picked up his eighth save as the Twins picked up their ninth straight victory, 6-3, in the first game of a double-header Wednesday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Brock Stewart (1-0) earned the victory with an inning of scoreless relief. Starter Baily Ober gave up three runs in the third inning — two on a homer by Gunnar Henderson — and lasted only 4⅔ innings.
Lee hit a solo home run to start the fourth inning against Baltimore starer Dean Kremer (3-5) and, after a single by Carlos Correa and walk by Willi Castro, Vazquez hit a three-run home run to give the the Twins a 4-3 lead.
Trevor Larnach double in a run and scored on a wild pitch by Keegan Akin in the ninth inning before Duran pitched a scoreless ninth.
Orioles outfielder Ramón Laureano was ejected after reacting angrily to a called third strike from Stewart to end the sixth inning. He slammed his helmet on the ground and was quickly tossed by plate umpire James Hoye. Laureano is batting .192 this season after going 0 for 3 in the game. He also struck out to end the fourth.
The second game of the double-header was scheduled to start 30 minutes after the first game ended with Simeon Woods Richardson pitching for the Twins.
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