As Paul mentioned at the end of yesterday’s recap, any positive momentum for the Orioles dried up in the three-game sweep against Detroit. The Orioles failed to win a game against the worst team in the American League and will now face the best team in baseball.
Jorge Mateo suffered a left shoulder/chest contusion in Sunday’s game but X-rays were negative. It’s unclear if Mateo will be sidelined by the injury. The Orioles were already without Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle on Sunday.
Baltimore’s struggling lineup does not compare favorably to the talented lineup in New York.