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AL Wild Card Game 2 Turning Point: Colton Cowser’s bases-loaded strikeout

The Score: Orioles and Royals tied at 1 in the fifth inning

The Setup: Bases juiced, after Cedric Mullins ties the game at 1 on one swing.

The Moment: With one out, Colton Cowser strikes out swinging on a pitch that also breaks his hand.

Before: Orioles win expectancy 77%

After: Orioles WE 59%

The Shift: -9.5%

We at Camden Chat are getting to be a broken record here, but one more time, a pearl of wisdom: you can’t win if you don’t score.