{
  "id": 4351409,
  "title": "Leody Taveras drives in 3 as the Orioles beat the Athletics 5-3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/leody-taveras-drives-in-3-as-the-orioles-beat-the-athletics-5-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:23:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/30/leody-taveras-drives-in-3-as-the-orioles-beat-the-athletics-5-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday night, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Athletics 5-3, with Leody Taveras making a significant contribution. Taveras had been struggling at bat, hitting only 0-for-12 in his previous games, but he broke out of that slump with two doubles and three RBIs in this win.\n\nColton Cowser put the Orioles on the scoreboard in the fifth inning, hitting a home run over the center field wall. Earlier, Taveras had broken the game open with a ground-rule double off Athletics pitcher Jack Perkins, which brought in Athletics' base runner Coby Mayo.\n\nTaveras continued his offensive production with a second double in the sixth inning, which drove in two more runs, giving Baltimore a commanding 4-0 lead. Despite a bases-loaded walk by Orioles' player Lawrence Butler and a hit-by-pitch from Donovan Walton, the Athletics managed to pull within 4-2 in the bottom of the inning.\n\nThe Athletics rallied with an RBI single by Carlos Cortes in the eighth inning, bringing their lead down to just one run. However, Cowser scored from third base on a passed ball by Athletics catcher Jonah Heim in the ninth inning, sealing the victory for the Orioles.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Leody Taveras hits three RBIs in Orioles' 5-3 win",
    "Colton Cowser hits home run in fifth inning",
    "Athletics rally to tie 4-4 in bottom of sixth"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leody Taveras' breakout performance ends his batting slump and helps the Orioles gain a much-needed win, while Athletics' late rally falls short despite efforts to mount a comeback.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Orioles score early, hold off Athletics for Baz’s first win since June, 5-3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/orioles-score-early-hold-off-athletics-for-bazs-first-win-since-june",
        "published": "2026-08-30T05:39:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}