For seven innings tonight, it felt like the return of the Orioles’ offensive mojo was just a mirage. They looked a lot more like the team that scored one run in three games against the Marlins than they did the team that scored 18 runs in their previous two games. But then, the eighth inning happened and all hope was restored.
It started with two pinch-hit homers and ended with an Earl Weaver Special. When the dust cleared, the Orioles were up 5-3, a score that would hold up to give the Orioles their second straight win against the Nationals.