Orioles edge Cubs 3‑2 on Jackson’s double in eighth
BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Orioles, who managed only three hits, scored twice in the eighth after Seiya Suzuki’s double gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead in the top half. Jackson’s sharp line drive to center field scored Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso.
Trevor Rogers (2-1) earned the win with six innings of five-hit, one-run ball, striking out four. Andrew Kittredge recorded his second save with a scoreless ninth. Tyler Ferguson (0-1) took the loss.
Seiya Suzuki went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs for the Cubs, who outhit the Orioles 9-3 but stranded runners. David Peterson pitched five innings, allowing one run and two strikeouts.
Baltimore improved to 43-51, while Chicago fell to 52-41. The game drew 12,052 fans and lasted 2 hours, 31 minutes.