On Monday, the Orioles returned to New York for the first time since their first series of the season to begin a three-game set with the Yankees, providing a notable goalpost for the rebuilding project underway in Baltimore.
With the theme of development hanging over the Orioles’ 2019 season, it can be difficult to see progress toward that goal on a day-to-day basis. But by taking a step back and examining a stretch of games, it becomes easier to piece together the growth undergone.
Including taking two of three from New York to start the season, the Orioles reached the 40-game mark with a two-game improvement of where they stood at this point last season.