The Orioles had lost 19 consecutive games before tonight’s matchup against the Angels. The Birds were facing the face of baseball in Shohei Ohtani, and countered with spot starter Chris Ellis. The odds did not appear to be in their favor.
It didn’t matter.
The Orioles finally decided enough was enough. The league MVP was not going to stand in their way. Not tonight. Ohtani, the Angels, and that stupid cat from the Bronx could all kick rocks. The time had finally come for the Orioles to win a baseball game.
Baltimore rattled off eight consecutive runs to overcome a four-run deficit and clinch their first victory since August 2.