With a 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Camden Yards extending their latest skid to six games at the halfway point of the schedule — their fifth losing streak of at least six games this year — the Orioles’ losing season continues to reach historic proportions.
At 23-58 entering the second half of the season, the Orioles have the worst start to a season of any big league team since the 2003 Detroit Tigers, who ended that year with 119 losses. They were 20-61 through 81 games.
Since 1900, considered the demarcation line for modern baseball, just 26 teams have lost 58 or more of their first 81 games.