Good morning, Birdland!
These Orioles are just a fun, resilient group, aren’t they? On paper, Sunday should have been a throwaway kind of game. Instead, the O’s persevered, the bullpen was fantastic, the defense pulled off a few nice plays, and the offense did just enough to get by.
Personally, I keep waiting for the wheels to fall off of the bullpen, but it refuses to happen. Nick Vespi is effective each time out. And the 1-2-3 punch of Félix Bautista, Cionel Pérez, and Jorge López is among the best in the league.
Outside of the pitching, Rougned Odor deserves a shoutout for continuing to be the heart and soul of this team.