I regret to inform you, ladies and gentlemen, that the Orioles’ recent stretch of postseason failure shows no signs of stopping in 2024.
The Birds suffered their ninth consecutive playoff loss with a brutal 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Royals in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, immediately putting them on the brink of elimination in the best-of-three series.
It’s a cruel bit of irony. The Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes last winter specifically for this very moment — starting Game 1 of a playoff series — and he exceeded every expectation in that exact scenario, pitching into the ninth inning and dominating the K.