Back to the Baltimore Orioles Newsfeed

Wednesday Bird Droppings: A dramatic week for the Orioles

Good morning, Birdland!

These Orioles are on some kind of weird streak ,aren’t they? Last night saw them win their third straight contest, but it was not for the faint of heart. It took 10 innings, included the Orioles bullpen coughing up the lead three different times, and some shaky infield defense. Maybe tonight they could just do something straightforward, like a 6-1 win that takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. What do you say, Birds?

Much of the stress comes from the Orioles bullpen, which has endured a difficult week. Since Friday, when Jorge López blew his first save against the Twins, the team’s relievers have a 6.