The Orioles modest winning streak came to a screeching halt on Wednesday night as they were pounded 10-1 by the Cardinals.
It was not a shocking outcome. After all, O’s starter Spenser Watkins had been playing with fire for most of the season. His performance didn’t really match the 3.22 ERA with which he entered the day. That is no longer a problem as his ERA jumped by nearly two full runs following this outing. Now it all makes sense.
The Cardinals pounced out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Juan Yepez led off with a home run.