Two teams that rely heavily on the home run engaged in a long-ball duel at Camden Yards that had the fans in the bleachers running for cover.
In the end, Chris Davis' major-league leading 40th homer and a grand slam by Nate McLouth trumped four home runs by Seattle, and the Orioles held on for an 11-8 victory Friday night.
''It was the kind of a game where you felt like you had to outscore them,'' McLouth said. ''The ball was flying, and they're a really good hitting team.''
Seattle and Baltimore started the game ranked 1-2 in percentage of runs scored via the home run. This game bared out that statistic.
Davis and Ryan Flaherty hit solo shots prior to McLouth's first career slam. Seattle got a two-run homer from Michael Saunders and solo drives from Kendrys Morales, Michael Morse and Humberto Quintero.
''It was kind of one of those nights, both teams swinging the bats well,'' Davis said. ''It just seemed like it was going to be a battle of the offenses all night. One of those games where you feel like you can't score enough runs, no matter how many you put up there, they come back.''
McLouth connected off Brandon Maurer to make it 11-6 in the sixth, and that was just enough offense to fend off the Mariners. McLouth's homer followed three straight singles off Maurer, who entered after starter Aaron Harang (5-10) struggled through five shaky innings.
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In the end, Chris Davis' major-league leading 40th homer and a grand slam by Nate McLouth trumped four home runs by Seattle, and the Orioles held on for an 11-8 victory Friday night.
''It was the kind of a game where you felt like you had to outscore them,'' McLouth said. ''The ball was flying, and they're a really good hitting team.''
Seattle and Baltimore started the game ranked 1-2 in percentage of runs scored via the home run. This game bared out that statistic.
Davis and Ryan Flaherty hit solo shots prior to McLouth's first career slam. Seattle got a two-run homer from Michael Saunders and solo drives from Kendrys Morales, Michael Morse and Humberto Quintero.
''It was kind of one of those nights, both teams swinging the bats well,'' Davis said. ''It just seemed like it was going to be a battle of the offenses all night. One of those games where you feel like you can't score enough runs, no matter how many you put up there, they come back.''
McLouth connected off Brandon Maurer to make it 11-6 in the sixth, and that was just enough offense to fend off the Mariners. McLouth's homer followed three straight singles off Maurer, who entered after starter Aaron Harang (5-10) struggled through five shaky innings.
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