Baltimore bats go quiet as O’s drop Game 2 vs. Cubs 4-0

The oppressive Baltimore heat seemed to weigh down the Orioles’ bats Wednesday night, as Baltimore was shutout in a 4-0 loss to the Cubs.

More painful than the lack of runs against Chicago was the way the shutout came about. If you just checked the game’s box score, you could get an idea of Birdland’s pain when you see the “0-11 with RISP” stat. If you watched the game, you know the offensive woes were more painful than a box score can convey.

The first moment of Orioles offensive frustration came early on in the bottom of the 1st. After Adley Rutschman worked a one-out walk, Ryan Mountcastle smacked a ball into left for a single to move Adley into scoring position. Chicago All-Star pitcher…