HOUSTON -- The Orioles parlayed a strong
**Mancini scores on Mayfield error** \n_Inning: Top eighth \nWin expectancy before the play: 57 percent \nWin expectancy after the play: 73.1 percent \nNet: +16.1 percent_\n\nBaltimore’s breakthrough rally off Will Harris in the eighth inning featured a lot of noise, and it almost didn’t happen after Hanser Alberto, who doubled to lead off the frame, was cut down at the plate on a Nunez grounder to third. But that only set the stage for what came next. With runners on first and second and one out, Pedro Severino sent a one-hop smash toward second base, where Tony Kemp made an athletic stop and threw to second for the force out. But Jack Mayfield’s return throw to first was wide, allowing
**Martin puts the game away** \n_Inning: Top ninth \nWin expectancy before the play: 82.7 percent \nWin expectancy after the play: 96.4 percent \nNet: +13.7 percent_\n\nThe game was still in the balance before