Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are going streaking

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsGood morning, Birdland!

The O’s have gone streaking. They whooped the Twins 11-3 on Tuesday night, making it three straight wins for the Birds. That has bumped their record to 11-6 on the young year, just half a game behind the Yankees in the AL East. They go for their second series sweep of the season this afternoon. It’s a 1:05 first pitch for the getaway game ahead of a trip to Kansas City.

The offense has really found its footing recently. Since the end of the Pirates series on April 7, the Orioles have played eight games. The offense has scored five or more runs in seven of those contests. That’s typically a winning formula regardless of pitching…