The Orioles were unable to successfully implement the opener strategy yet again, with their first two pitchers unable to prevent runs or get deep into the game. Between Jimmy Yacabonis, the opener, and Josh Rogers, the bulk guy, the two lasted only five innings and allowed a total of eight runs.
It wasn’t like the Orioles bats were totally silenced the entire night either. On the contrary, the Birds were able to scratch out 11 hits and the Padres even committed two errors. But Baltimore just wasn’t able to get base knocks when it counted the most.