The Orioles are still currently ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East, but today’s 6-4 loss felt like a meltdown worthy of a last place team. Baltimore squandered a one-run lead in the eighth before allowing the winning runs in the top of the ninth.
The Orioles should have entered the bottom of the ninth tied at four with an opportunity to walk it off. Jorge López retired the first two batters he faced before Nicky Lopez bounced a routine ball to second base. Unfortunately, Rougned Odor booted the ball and allowed the inning to continue.