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BALTIMORE - The skidding Baltimore Orioles lost to the San Francisco Giants, 5-3, Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Mike Yastrzemski homered on the game's first pitch, Michael Conforto also hit a solo shot for the Giants, who took the first two games in the series.

The San Francisco Giants (74-78) and Baltimore Orioles (84-68) clash Thursday afternoon to finish off a 3-game series. First pitch from Oriole Park at Camden Yards is slated for 1:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network).

Anthony Santander hit a game-ending, two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel the Baltimore Orioles past the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday afternoon.

Santander’s shot off Ryan Walker (9-4) came after Casey Schmitt tied the game at 3-all with a single off Seranthony Domínguez in the top of the ninth.

Anthony Santander spoke with reporters after snapping the Baltimore Orioles' three-game losing streak with a walk-off home run. The post Anthony Santander Sounds Off After Walk-Off HR vs Giants appeared first on Heavy.