Regardless of record rivalry series generally bring out the best in a team. Thus despite entering Wednesday 28-66, the Baltimore Orioles were motivated to avoid being swept on their home field by the Washington Nationals Wednesday evening.
After an 8-1 loss Tuesday night the O’s were able to respond in the final Beltway Series game in 2019 at Camden Yards as they edged the Nationals by a final score of 9-2.
Despite a long home run by Trey Mancini in the bottom of the fourth, the Orioles entered the bottom of the seventh inning trailing 2-1.