The Orioles could have lost on Thursday night. They probably should have lost. Recent vintage Orioles teams definitely would have lost. Instead, down to their last strike in the ninth inning after already surviving a foul pop that should have been caught for the last out, rookie Kyle Stowers blasted the first home run of his MLB career to tie the game that allowed the O’s to eventually beat the White Sox, 4-3, in 11 innings.
The Orioles should have lost the game! They had just three hits heading into the ninth inning, this happening on a night where they were facing Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn and his 5+ ERA.