The Orioles defeated the Guardians tonight in a game that proves, yet again, that the Orioles are incapable of easy, low-stress wins. They looked like they might buck that reputation early on with seven runs scored in the first two innings, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Shaky pitching late in the game and some missed opportunities at the plate meant that both Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista were needed to close out an 8-5 win. But in the end, a win is a win and this incredible season rolls on.
Tonight the Orioles did what they are supposed to do against Cal Quantrill, a starting pitcher with an ERA of almost five: they lit him up.