Whenever this happens, when the Orioles bludgeon a batch of unlucky pitchers with home run after home run, it can seem inevitable. The team is full of big bats. Although this season, it's difficult to predict when they'll show up.
But a constant is emerging in a season marked by scattered prolific performances. His name is Manny Machado.
The irrepressible infielder, in the final game of the homestand, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs as the Orioles swatted six home runs in their 11-3, Mother's Day matinee win over the Oakland Athletics.