Orioles notebook: Eveland gives Orioles true long reliever

Right-hander has shown he can pitch effectively in multiple-inning stints

With Thursday's win, the Orioles are 7-1 against the American League Central this season and are 5-1 in road series finales. … They are 11-0 when scoring four or more runs and 14-4 in games decided by two runs or fewer. … The Orioles lead the majors in home runs against right-handed pitching (48) and are second in homers on the road (30). They have hit 26 homers in the seventh inning or later, most in the majors. … After Wednesday's 15-inning win, the Orioles have played multiple games of 15 or more innings for the first time since 1996. They have played 16 more innings than any other American League team. The Seattle Mariners are closest and have played one more game. ... The Orioles' bullpen has pitched to a 0.76 ERA in the team's five extra-inning wins, allowing just three earned runs in 352/3 innings. ... Minor league pitcher Oliver Drake (Navy), a member of the Orioles' 40-man roster, made his first start of the season at Double-A Bowie on Thursday after missing the beginning of the season with shoulder soreness.

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