The slump that plagued the Orioles in their series against the Astros has followed them back home to Baltimore for at least one game. The team began a short homestand with a matchup against the AL Central-leading Guardians with a sad showing, picking up just five hits and two walks while striking out 13 times on the way to a 3-2 loss.
This was the kind of game where if you tuned in late, the Orioles were already losing. I know this because I turned it on eight minutes after it started only to discover that there was one run already in, two men on base, and Cade Povich had yet to record an out against the Guardians.