You have to hand it to the Orioles. Even when they lose, they make it exciting.
Despite yesterday’s 6-4 defeat to the Rays, there was plenty of energy and life from the Birds, from Adley Rutschman’s two hustle runs on the basepaths to Jorge Mateo’s dramatic game-tying homer in the bottom of the ninth. The loss temporarily denied the O’s the chance to clinch a series win, but they can still do so if they take today’s finale.
The Orioles’ lineup in this matinee is not exactly their best, as both Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman are getting the day off for the finale (the Rays’ lineup also isn’t great, with Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz both sitting out).