The Orioles were cruising. Grayson Rodriguez returned and looked the part of a front line starter over the first five innings. The bats secured an early lead, and Baltimore appeared destined for their ninth straight victory. Unfortunately, the good vibes evaporated in a hurry.
The Dodgers used a Chris Taylor grand slam to fuel a five-run sixth inning, and the Orioles never recovered. The Orioles fell 6-4 as the win streak finally came to an end.
Rodriguez entered the game throwing heat. The rookie reached triple digits multiple times while retiring Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman to start the first.