Colton Cowser robs walk-off home run to push Orioles to .500

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Monday, marking the club's first time at.500 since April. Outfielder Colton Cowser preserved the victory in the ninth inning by leaping at the center-field wall to catch a potential game-ending home run from Jake McCarthy. Cowser provided the Orioles with their earlier scoring, driving in a run before closing the game defensively. Baltimore enters play with a strong late-season surge, having won seven of its last nine games and eight of its previous 10. The win moves the team to within 0.5 games of an American League wild-card berth. Offensively, the team has been bolstered by August production from Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, and Coby Mayo, who each posted a wRC+ of 133 or better during the month.

• 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Colton Cowser saves day with leaping, walk-off home-run robbery to push Orioles to .500 for first time since April