It took eight innings for the Orioles to record their first hit of the night against a cavalcade of Astros pitchers, but Maikel Franco’s late homer was nowhere near enough as the O’s dropped the series opener 10-2 on Monday night/early Tuesday morning.
Baseball is capable of producing some of the most compelling and unexpected moments in all of professional sports. This Orioles-Astros game was not one of those moments. The Orioles, who are quite bad, played like one of the worst teams in baseball. The Astros, who are quite good, played like a team that is bound for the postseason.