The vortex of suck that has surrounded the Orioles offense of late took things another step farther tonight. Not only did they not score a run, they didn’t even have a base runner until the eighth inning. They wasted an excellent night by Zach Eflin, who gave up the game’s only run in the 1-0 loss.
The Tigers, led by bulk relief pitcher Brant Hurter, looked in route to throwing the first combined perfect game in Major League history. Call me a traditionalist, but the phrases “perfect game” and “bulk reliever” should not be used in the same sentence.