Sometimes baseball goes exactly as you think it will go and other times it’s nothing that you expect. Cedric Mullins was able to provide both Friday as he became the seventh Orioles hitter to hit for the cycle, propelling the Orioles to a 6-3 win over the Pirates.
In the preview for the game, I mentioned that the matchup against Pirates starter Johan Oviedo should be particularly advantageous for Mullins. Oviedo had an ERA over 12 in this last three starts and favored his breaking balls. The Orioles’ center fielder has been the O’s best hitter against breaking balls all season.