The Orioles might not have much to play for in this gloomy 2021 season. But if they can make life a little bit more difficult for the regional rivals to the south, well, that’s a bonus.
As the Washington Nationals enter a critical final week before the trade deadline to decide whether they’re buyers or sellers, the calm and collected Orioles sealed game one of the weekend interleague series. The Birds made the most of their six hits, putting up a six-run outburst in a four-inning span, while the bullpen made quick work of the Nats in the late innings.