One of the Orioles’ ugliest innings of the season wasn’t entirely a result of the New York Mets assembling a hit parade. A significant part of it was self-inflicted.
The Mets scored nine runs — sending 12 batters to the plate — in the sixth inning of the Orioles’ 16-5 interleague loss at Camden Yards on Wednesday night, an inning that also included four walks and a hit batter by Orioles pitchers.
Yes, the Mets posted four extra-base hits in the frame, capped by Kevin Plawecki’s grand slam off newly acquired right-hander Evan Phillips, but all five batters who received free passes scored.