The Baltimore Orioles are on a bit of a tear, aren't they? Baltimore won the first game of a three-game home series against the Pirates on Tuesday, following two consecutive series wins over the Dodgers and Padres (the latter being a sweep). The Orioles have now won six of their last eight, but an injury on Tuesday night appeared to but a damper on all the good vibes.
After homering in the sixth inning against the Pirates, Orioles rookie Jeremiah Jackson exited the game in the bottom of the eighth after getting plunked on the right elbow by a 95.