Orioles beat Phillies 11-4, complete 3-game sweep

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — These aren't the 100-loss Baltimore Orioles anymore.

Pedro Severino and Rio Ruiz hit homers to back Thomas Eshelman and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.

Eshelman (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings to earn his second career win.

The Orioles, who lost 108 games last season and 115 in 2018, are off to a 10-7 start.

“I’ve seen it from the get-go," Jose Iglesias said. “Regardless of whether we’re winning or losing, I see potential. I see very hungry players with a lot of talent. They want to be better. I see chemistry. I’ve been around and I see a good group that wants to compete and they get along. And for me that has a lot of value."

Eshelman was Philadelphia’s minor league pitcher of the year in 2017 but the right-hander was traded to Baltimore last year for international slot money.

“I’m just trying to do my role, just trying to give the team a chance to win no matter what role," he said. "I’ve been trying to pitch for the team, not for myself. That’s my motto. It’s a great team to pitch for.”

Phillies starter Jake Arrieta (1-2) gave up four runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.

“No reason I shouldn't have been able to go at least seven innings,” Arrieta said.

J.T. Realmuto hit a pair of two-run homers for the Phillies, who fell to 5-9 under first-year manager Joe Girardi. Realmuto has seven homers and 17 RBIs.

Arrieta cruised into the fifth before things unraveled. The Orioles loaded the bases on three singles. Pat Valaika grounded into a fielder’s choice as second baseman Jean Segura made a diving stop to prevent a hit and record the second out. Then Anthony Santander lined a three-run double to right to give the Orioles a 4-2...

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