Jackson’s big hit in the 8th helps the Orioles avoid a sweep, 3-2 over the Cubs

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson (82) follows through on a two run double against the Chicago Cubs In a MLB baseball game on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)(AP Photo/Gail Burton/Gail Burton)

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson (82) follows through on a two run double against the Chicago Cubs In a MLB baseball game on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Baltimore, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)(AP Photo/Gail Burton/Gail Burton)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.