The Orioles lose again, this time 6-4 to the Houston Astros. This is their fourth loss in a row. Now 23-28, the Orioles are a season worst five games below .500. Consistency has been lacking for the Orioles this season as neither side of the ball ever seems to have it going when the other when does. A possible consequence of some role players forced into regular duty. The Orioles look like a team of understudies forced on to the main stage and they are floundering at the moment. Players are miscast and asked to do more than they can as the show struggles to go onward.