The Orioles journey to the bottom of the American League East is complete, though it’s clear that they could and probably will still fall farther in the AL overall. After dropping the series finale to the White Sox, 5-2, on Thursday afternoon, the O’s are tied with the Blue Jays at 32-33 for last place in the division. They have lost 23 of their last 33 games.
Unlike some other games where the Orioles have failed continuously throughout an entire game, Thursday’s loss really just rests on one bad inning where questionable risks were taken and did not pay off for a variety of reasons.