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Orioles' Tillman wins 13th in 2-1 decision over Rays

Published Jul. 16, 2016 11:11 p.m. ET

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Chris Tillman became the American League's second 13-game winner, backed by J.J. Hardy's two-run homer in the Baltimore Orioles' 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Tillman (13-2) gave up one run and four hits, walked three and struck out three in seven innings. Only Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox has more wins (14) among AL pitchers.

Brad Brach threw a perfect eighth and Zach Britton struck out two in the ninth for his 29th save, sealing the fourth straight win for the Orioles, who maintained a two-game lead over the Boston Red Sox in the AL East.

Hardy's fourth home run of the season came off Matt Moore (5-7) after Matt Wieters' two-out double in the second.

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