The Orioles and Athletics dodged rain drops at Camden Yards on Saturday evening. It was a “bullpen day” for the O’s as they sent six pitchers to the mound, but ultimately fell 7-2 to the visiting A’s.
It was the least surprising outcome of any Orioles game this season. Entering a game with Wade LeBlanc slated to start and asking the bullpen to cover more than seven innings is not a recipe for success.
To be fair to LeBlanc, he deserved a slightly better fate in this one. His first inning was rockier than it should have been thanks to a defensive fiasco from Rio Ruiz.