Early lead fades fast as Orioles settle for series split with lowly Athletics, 9-3

An early Orioles lead was erased just as quickly as it was built Sunday in a 9-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics, consigning them to a four-game split with one of the American League's worst clubs at a time when they've never been closer to a playoff spot.

Staked to a 2-0 lead with runs in the first...