The Orioles have seen their losing streak extended by missed opportunities, opponents’ big innings and errant pick-off throws. But it hadn’t yet taken extra innings for Baltimore to be defeated during this slide.
On a gorgeous Memorial Day at a sold-out Camden Yards, the Orioles’ losing streak reached 14 — matching the second longest since the franchise moved to Baltimore in 1954 — with a 3-2 loss in 10 innings to the Minnesota Twins. After Rob Refsnyder, who automatically began the top of the 10th at second base per league rules, scored on a wild pitch by Adam Plutko and Jorge Polanco homered, DJ Stewart capitalized on the Orioles’ automatic runner by doubling to bring home Maikel Franco, snapping Baltimore’s 0-for-29 skid with runners in scoring position.