Whether it’s been taking a series from the Red Sox, sweeping a rival from Tampa Bay, or pummeling a defending champion in their own park, the Orioles have shown some flashes this season that suggest they may not be rolling over as easily this season as many expected.
The start to the season — Baltimore is 7-7 and in third place in the American League East — feels a little like the start to 2012 did, when the Orioles won some games early and, instead of nose-diving as expected, kept winning and ended up in the playoff chase for the first time since 1997.