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The Oakland Athletics defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6–2 on May 9 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with the visitors' pitching staff delivering the decisive advantage. Oakland's pitchers struck out 11 batters while allowing just 9 hits and 2 earned runs, posting a 4.47 ERA compared to Baltimore's 4.84 mark. The Athletics' offense proved more efficient, collecting 11 hits with 1 home run and 6 RBIs while posting a .732 OPS, outpacing the Orioles' anemic .704 OPS and 9 hits with no homers. Baltimore's lineup struggled significantly, striking out 11 times and batting just .233 as the home team managed only 2 runs on the evening. Oakland's balanced approach—combining solid contact and timely hitting—overwhelmed a Baltimore offense that could not capitalize on four walks. The result underscores the Athletics' emerging pitching depth as they continue building momentum in the division.