Sunday’s defeat marked the latest setback for an Orioles team running out of time. The Birds dug a deep hole early in the year, and the odds of reaching .500 before the trade deadline decrease with every loss.
Good teams lose close games all the time, but it’s difficult to remain patient with such little margin for error. A series win in New York would have marked another step forward. Instead, the team will return home losers of two straight.
The offense will look to snap out of a funk this week against Texas. The Orioles managed only one hit on Saturday and failed to build on an early two-run lead yesterday afternoon.