Starting shortstop Freddy Galvis exiting the Orioles’ game June 26 with a leg injury that required him to be carted off the field seemed as if it could be a crushing blow to a team whose infield struggles have been one of its most significant challenges.
Ramón Urías, in the three weeks since then, has not only ensured there wouldn’t be a dropoff, but has been one of the team’s midseason surprises with the way he’s played.
Urías had a pair of hits and a walk while driving in two runs in Saturday night’s 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals, giving the 27-year-old from Mexico seven multi-hit games in 14 since replacing Galvis at short.