In returning to play Friday night against the Kansas City Royals, the Orioles begin their post-All-Star break schedule with a bit of a reprieve. Before being swept by the Los Angeles Angels, it had been a month since they last played a team with a losing record.
It’s a small bit of good news, but anything helps for a team that’s battling on as many fronts as these Orioles are. The remaining 73 games won’t be very meaningful in the standings for a 28-61 team that needs to go 35-38 just to avoid a 100-loss season.
As ever, though, there will be plenty to glean from the baseball they do play the rest of the way.