The Orioles are quite bad. This we know. For the majority of the season, they have been bad at hitting, pitching, and fielding alike.
Once in a while, though, one of those facets comes through with a gem, temporarily outweighing the badness of the other two. Tonight was one of those nights, as the O’s pitching staff delivered its fifth shutout of the season to overcome a quiet offense and sloppy defense.
I will start by describing, in rigorous detail, all the runs that were scored in the first five innings of this game. So grab a coffee, get comfortable, settle in, and.