Nope, the Orioles didn’t blast off and launch an offensive revival last night. Instead, they continued to look lifeless at the plate and fell, 4-1, to extend a four-game losing streak. Cade Povich could have been better, but he also could have been much worse, and in the end it was the 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position that did them in.
With the division lead down to a single game, it would be a darn fine time for young Grayson Rodriguez to step up and deliver an ace performance for his team. Of any of the three starters lined up for this weekend’s series, he is perhaps the best equipped to do it.