Phillies lead Orioles 8-0 before rain ends game after 5 1/2 innings

The Philadelphia Phillies led the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 in a game called due to rain Sunday after 5 1/2 innings. Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, contributing to a scoring surge that included two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and three in the sixth. The game was interrupted by a 1 hour, 49-minute delay, leading to the departure of both starting pitchers. The rain began early in the game, affecting play conditions, before the final delay resulted in the game being halted. The game marked the last meeting for both teams before the trade deadline. The Phillies are positioned in the National League wild card race, while the Orioles fell behind in the American League playoff chase.

• 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies rout Orioles 8-0 in a game called by rain after 5 1/2 innings