Good morning, Camden Chatters.
Nothing says spring training quite like a split-squad day, when two half-teams of Orioles play at different locations at the same time. Yesterday, the Birds’ split-squad results were, appropriately, split. The group that traveled to North Port defeated the Braves, 2-1, behind homers from Jordan Westburg and Kyle Stowers and a stellar effort by a bunch of pitchers who aren’t expected to make the team. Meanwhile, the home crew in Sarasota took an 8-3 loss to the Rays, the Birds’ first defeat in four Grapefruit League games. They’ve got 29 more games before breaking camp, so settle in.