An Orioles team often starved for innings from its John Means-less rotation finally received some Tuesday night. It was not enough to win.
Baltimore lost to the Houston Astros, 3-1, at Camden Yards despite right-hander Jorge López providing what could be classified as the best start they’ve gotten from anyone other than Means, the All-Star left-hander who has spent most of this month on the injured list with a shoulder strain.
In pitching a season-high 6 u2153 innings, López joined Means as the only Orioles starters to record an out in the seventh inning, while all other Baltimore pitchers have now combined for as many six-inning starts — eight — as Means did before getting hurt.