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In what could be his last game for Baltimor
Corbin Burnes gave up just five hits and struck out three, though he regretted not getting Garcia out during a crucial moment.
“If I attack him a little better and don’t walk him, we get through there, 0-0 ballgame, and we’ve got a chance,” Burnes said, reflecting on the play. He managed to get popouts from Witt, the AL batting champion, in his first two at-bats. “He didn’t hit it very hard. It just found a hole, and that was the difference in the game.”
Burnes’ performance nearly put the Orioles just one win away from the Division Series against the New York Yankees, earning him praise from both teammates and opponents.
“Incredible,” said Zach Eflin, who is set to pitch Game 2 for Baltimore. “From pitch one, he set the tone. That’s exactly what a No. 1 does. He’s done it all year and his whole career.”
Royals leadoff hitter Michael Massey singled to start the game, but Burnes then retired the next 12 batters, staying sharp and focused throughout.
“He’s got really good stuff,” Massey commented. “He’s a great competitor. He changes speeds, works in and out, and his pitches move late. You think it’s going to be in one spot, but it’s not there.”