The Orioles faced a fork in the road today with a doubleheader against the Mets. Fresh off a disappointing loss and a trade that may or may not have marked the start of a firesale, the Birds buckled down against one of the best teams in the National League.
Tomoyuki Sugano quietly turned in a quality start, the bullpen got things done without Bryan Baker, and Alex Jackson introduced himself to Birdland. Jordan Westburg smacked a two-run homer, and the O’s swept the doubleheader with a 7-3 win in Game 2.
The Birds had to battle back after failing take advantage of a pair of gifts from Francisco Lindor in the first inning.