In April, the Orioles couldn’t buy a home run. Then June brought the humidity, and suddenly they can’t keep the ball in the Yard! The Orioles blasted five home runs on a rainy Tuesday night, including three in the first two innings. Against the visiting Chicago Cubs, they rocketed out to an early 7-1 lead, and never looked back.
The O’s’ talented rookie right-hander Kyle Bradish had scuffled his way to an alarming 8.46 ERA in May. Staked with a six-run lead tonight, could Bradish tame the home run demons and provide his team with a quality start?