These Baltimore Orioles have been unquestionably erratic, especially in the second half of this season, having the unique ability to bring a Camden Yards home crowd to its feet at one moment, then leave fans holding their heads in their hands the next.
That was the top of the sixth inning in Wednesday night’s 5-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox, a defeat that put a dagger in the Orioles’ hopes for a division title and cost them an opportunity to regain a share of the first American League wild-card spot.