McCann has 2-out, 2-run single in 9th, Orioles emerge from 5-hour rain delay to beat Royals 4-3

By DAVID GINSBURG
Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — James McCann had a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles emerged from a five-hour rain delay to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night. Baltimore trailed 3-0 in the eighth before scoring twice against the Kansas City bullpen, which wasted a masterful performance by starter Cole Ragans. It was 3-2 in the ninth when Royals closer Will Smith (0-2) walked Ryan Mountcastle and gave up a single to Anthony Santander. After a sacrifice bunt, an intentional walk to load the bases and a strikeout, McCann lined a single into left to end it. The deciding matchup in the three-game series was supposed to start at 1:05 p.m., but didn’t get under way until early evening.