MLB: Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 0

BALTIMORE, April 29 (UPI) -- Eight shutout innings from Erik Bedard and a three-run homer by Miguel Tejada gave Baltimore a 5-0 win over Tampa Bay Friday night.

Bedard (2-1) gave up five hits and struck out seven. Jay Gibbons and Javy Lopez added solo homers.

The Orioles won their sixth straight game, advancing to 15-7 as they opened a 12-game homestand. They have not been in first place this late in the season since 1997, when they won the division title.

Hideo Nomo (2-3) took the loss, surrendering five runs on eight hits in 6 1/3.

Tejada supplied all the offense Baltimore needed with his three-run blast in the first inning.