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Baltimore Orioles Sweep Royals, Ravens Land Major Trade Before Rams Game
The Orioles swept the Royals and added to their win column against the Padres while the Ravens completed a major acquisition ahead of their matchup with the Rams.
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The Baltimore Orioles clinched a playoff spot after an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday that completed a sweep, with Leody Taveras driving in three runs and hitting a homer.
This result carries immediate weight for the club because it locks in postseason access at a point when the regular season schedule still has games left to play.
Orioles results this week
Gunnar Henderson hit his 100th career home run during the Orioles 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres earlier in the week. Pitcher Grayson Rodriguez has been shut down for the remainder of the year and will miss the postseason because of injury, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Those outcomes unfolded at Camden Yards and on the road in games that drew direct attention from local coverage on CBS News Baltimore and Fox Baltimore. The Sunday sweep against the Royals stood out for its margin and the contribution from Taveras, who accounted for the bulk of the run production in that contest.
Ravens roster and injury updates
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to acquire Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for two first-round picks, according to WBAL. Quarterback Lamar Jackson will sit out Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams because of a hamstring injury, per WBAL-TV.
The trade adds a proven pass rusher to the defensive line while the team prepares for the Rams contest without its starting quarterback. Both developments were reported through local outlets that track the organization on a daily basis.
With the Orioles now assured of playoff baseball and the Ravens focused on integrating Crosby before the Rams game, attention turns to how each club manages its remaining schedule and injury situations in the days ahead.