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The Athletics edged the Orioles 4–3 on May 8 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with Oakland's pitching staff limiting Baltimore to just 4 hits while striking out 9 batters. The Orioles managed only a .232 batting average with 2 home runs and 9 strikeouts, struggling to generate consistent offensive pressure despite drawing 4 walks. Oakland's lineup proved more efficient, collecting 8 hits and 4 RBIs while posting a .729 OPS compared to Baltimore's .704. The visitors' pitching was particularly stingy, allowing only 3 earned runs on 4 hits with a 4.53 ERA, though they issued 4 walks that kept the home team in contention. Baltimore's defense was clean with no errors, but the team's inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities—stranding runners despite two home runs—proved costly in the low-scoring affair. The loss drops the Orioles' run differential further as they continue to search for offensive consistency in the early season.