The Orioles had a golden opportunity to take another baby step forward tonight with a series win over St. Louis, but Baltimore let the chance slip away. Cade Povich struggled after the lineup turned over, and the O’s blew a three-run lead in a 6-4 loss at Camden Yards.
Things started out so promising for the Orioles. After a scoreless first, the Birds jumped out to an early 3-0 lead. Ryan O’Hearn got things started with a leadoff single, and Ramón Urías followed with a seeing-eye single of his own.
Cedric Mullins bunted in an effort to advance both runners, but the outfielder’s speed applied some additional pressure on the Cardinals’ defense.