With an 11-6 win over the Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles have won back-to-back games for the first time since April 7. It was a stirring reminder of their potential: when the lineup is on, it can really do some damage.
The Birds found themselves in an early hole after Chris Tillman’s typical struggles (the line from Thursday night: five earned runs and three walks over 1.1 innings pitched), but they found a way to power through — literally. Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Trey Mancini all homered; that power surge, along with RBIs from Chance Sisco, Anthony Santander and Jonathan Schoop, got the O’s to 11 runs.