Camden Chat · Apr 24, 2021
Orioles’ offense continues to struggle, A’s make it 12 in a row
“In this ballpark, it’s pretty hard to get shutout.”
Orioles Hall of Famer and current MASN broadcaster Jim Palmer made that statement after a leadoff single by Trey Mancini in the sixth inning. The Orioles had yet to score up to that point, and appeared ready to call Palmer’s bluff. Maikel Franco and DJ Stewart followed with singles to load the bases, but Ryan Mountcastle struck out swinging for the first out.
Pedro Severino stepped up next. The MASN booth had been discussing Severino’s lack of RBIs all evening. Severino, who picked up his only RBI this year on a solo shot, finally answered the call. He drove in the O’s first run in 15 innings with a single to trim Oakland’s lead to two.