Two days ago, the Orioles lost a game after All-Star closer Félix Bautista came in to protect a multi-run lead and gave up a grand slam. On Thursday afternoon, Bautista was in to protect a multi-run lead again and again he ended up with Tucker at the plate representing the go-ahead run. Here, Bautista found himself with one run in already and the bases loaded before he got the third out to save a 5-4 Orioles victory over the Astros.
This should have been the game that saved the bullpen and did not require Bautista to be used at all, because Dean Kremer did exactly what the Orioles needed him to do with a seven inning start where he gave up just two runs.