A rain-shortened 7-0 win for the Orioles provided more than enough time for Austin Hays to put on a historic performance in support of another solid Tyler Wells start on Wednesday night at Camden Yards.
Hays was the unquestioned star of the night. From the first inning on, nothing could cool off the Orioles outfielder, not even an unrelenting rainstorm. If the cries to make him the team’s representative at the Midsummer Classic weren’t loud enough already, they hit a crescendo tonight.
The first part of the Hays highlight reel actually came on defense. Starting in center field, Hays had his arm tested by Juan Soto in the opening frame.