Local Sports Journal

Whitehall native Nate McLouth drove in two runs and scored another in the Baltimore Orioles’ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

McLouth scored in the first inning of the Wild Card Play-in game in Arlington, Texas.

The Orioles advance to face the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Sunday.

McLouth knocked in a run with a seventh inning single and another in the ninth with a sacrifice fly.