industry observers expected it to be a good one for Baltimore. Yet they didn't realize it would be this good. Cruz hit two home runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, driving in all seven of Baltimore's runs. Here's how he broke a 5-5 tie in extra-innings: [brightcove videoID=3772958275001 playerID=2540680026001 height=360 width=640 autostart=false]" data-image="https://www.sportsnet.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cruz_nelson1.jpg" data-post-date="2014/9/8">

Gotta See It: Cruz breaks tie with second homer

Nelson Cruz follows through on a solo home run. (Gail Burton/AP)

When the Orioles signed Nelson Cruz to a one-year, $8-million contract industry observers expected it to be a good one for Baltimore. Yet they didn’t realize it would be this good.

Cruz hit two home runs against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, driving in all seven of Baltimore’s runs. Here’s how he broke a 5-5 tie in extra-innings:

Cruz reached the 100-RBI plateau for the first time in his career Sunday and he now leads the American League with 39 home runs. That’s quite the return on investment for a team seemingly assured of a playoff spot.

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