Sugano (8-5) earned the win Sunday over the Rockies, allowing a run on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out eight. It was an impressive outing from Sugano, who matched a season-high with his eight strikeouts while allowing a lone run on a Warming Bernabel homer in the second inning.

There are plenty of reasons why the Baltimore Orioles would love to hold onto Tomoyuki Sugano for the rest of the season. The Japanese right-hander is loved in the clubhouse, rarely misses a start and,