The Baltimore Orioles opened their weekend series with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.
Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers earned the win, throwing five scoreless innings.
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He has allowed only one run over his last 18.1 frames, lowering his season ERA to 4.70.
Baltimore's pitching staff silenced the Reds' offense, which left 10 runners on base and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
The Orioles struck first in the opening inning.
Gunnar Henderson drew a lead-off walk from Cincinnati starter Brady Singer, stole third base, and scored on a throwing error by catcher Tyler Stephenson.
Samuel Basallo extended the lead in the third inning with a two-run home run to right field.
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The blast followed a ground-rule double and a walk issued by Singer, who took the loss.
Both teams recorded four hits, but the Reds failed to capitalize on multiple opportunities, stranding two runners in the third, fifth, and sixth innings.
A notable moment for Cincinnati came in the third inning when Elly De La Cruz recorded his 150th career stolen base.
He became the youngest player in franchise history to reach that milestone since tracking began in the 1880s.
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The series continues Saturday evening, with Baltimore right-hander Brandon Young scheduled to face Cincinnati's Hunter Greene.
