The Orioles’ big win on Sunday felt like a therapeutic release for an offense that may (finally) be rediscovering its groove. They used 12 hits, including three home runs, to score 11 runs, beat a good left-handed starting pitcher, and secure yet another series sweep, their third in the last two weeks. At last, the Orioles are looking like the fun, offensive team they expected to be.
Over the Orioles’ last 20 games, they are 14-6. Much of that is due to drastic improvements from the pitching staff. But the offense has been better too. In that stretch, they have averaged 4.