The Orioles (86-68) aren't necessarily back in a groove, but they have won back-to-back games for the first time since a three-game streak from Sept. 2-3. They sit four games behind the first-place New York Yankees (90-64) in the American League East.

Colton Cowser and James McCann each hit two of Baltimore's five home runs Friday and the Orioles began a key three-game series by defeating the visiting Detroit Tigers 7-1.