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Anthony Santander launched his second home run of the year as part of a five-run inning and Baltimore claimed the first game of the series 7-4.

Lamar Jackson is a winner. So is Eric DeCosta. As for the Ravens' 2023 opponents? Not so much.

The Ravens and Lamar Jackson wounded each other in a tortured negotiation process that was full of drama. But in carving out a historic deal, both sides showed how necessary it was to reconcile.

Baltimore (and NFL) fans everywhere weighed in as news of Lamar Jackson’s five-year, $260 million deal broke ahead of the opening round of the NFL Draft.

The five-year, $260 million deal makes Jackson the league’s highest-paid QB. “Let’s go, baby,’ he said. “Let’s go, man. Can’t wait to get there. Can’t wait to be there. Can’t wait to light up M&T [Bank Stadium] for the next five years, man. Let’s get it.”

Ortiz, a Top 100 prospect, could make his major league debut against Detroit. Considered a strong infielder, he replaces utilityman Terrin Vavra, who is batting .231.

Here’s what you need to know about this weekend’s draft and where the Ravens stand.

Two years of failed talks delivered the Ravens and Lamar Jackson to maybe the most significant inflection point in their on-and-off-and-on-again negotiations: The NFL Draft is here, and Baltimore must decide whether to use the opportunity to select another QB.

Orioles fans were disappointed when Kyle Gibson turned out to be the team’s primary addition to the starting rotation during the offseason. So far, though, he’s pitched as well or better than the higher-priced options.

Baltimore has won 12 of its last 15 games and claimed five series in a row.

“He wasn’t thinking about his mechanics, he wasn’t thinking about what he was trying to do. He was just seeing the ball and hitting it.”

When the NFL draft kicks off around 8 p.m. Thursday night, the wait for a Ravens pick will begin. It could be a long one.

The Orioles did make it interesting in the ninth, thanks to a Cedric Mullins grand slam and a Gunnar Henderson home run, but it wasn’t enough.

Alex Cora called Chris Sale’s inability to get whiffs on Baltimore hitters a “red flag,” which some interpreted as an accusation against the Orioles.

Eric DeCosta has said he’d “love” to have more picks this year. Probably a lot more than the five the Ravens currently have.

Charles County commissioners will decide on Tuesday whether they will move forward with the eviction in civil court or pause the process at the plea of the Cedarville Band.

The Orioles have an aggressive approach to moving players up a level once they’ve mastered it, and those players generate hype. But don’t give up on those who take longer to adjust.

Ramón Urías hit a two-run double in the fourth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a four-run deficit against Chris Sale, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday night for their seventh straight victory.

Huntley made the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement last season despite struggling as a passer.

In Wells’ most recent start on Friday, he pitched a career-high seven shutout innings on 95 pitches while allowing just three hits to the Detroit Tigers.