Orioles aim to carry extra position player as long as possible to open second half
Struggling infielder Jorge Mateo is among those who could be on the roster bubble in the near future.
Struggling infielder Jorge Mateo is among those who could be on the roster bubble in the near future.
Baltimore pitching had no answers for a Guardians offense that had been awful prior to coming to Camden Yards.
Ryan Mountcastle clubbed a three-run homer off Chicago ace Dylan Cease to put Baltimore ahead in the first inning.
Baltimore plated four runs in the fifth inning to take the lead for good.
Adley Rutschman and the Orioles come out of the All-Star break beginning a critical seven-game homestand against the Yankees and Tampa Bay.
Holding their own against Tampa Bay and the Yankees would paint a clearer picture for wild-card contention ahead of the trade deadline.
“It’s just this weird aura, vibe — I don’t know what’s going on. But it’s awesome.”
Monday’s victory in Seattle clinched Baltimore’s first full winning month since August 2017.