Well, that was pretty embarrassing. We get it, the Orioles major league-ready pitching depth is thin, but was that really the best foot they could put forward? Unfortunately, the answer is probably “yes.”
Luis Ortiz was sent back to Triple-A Norfolk immediately following the game. The 23-year-old looked like a guy that wasn’t ready for the big leagues. He walked five, struck out three and served up four runs on four hits and two home runs over 3.1 innings. He is still young enough that there is hope he can become a reliable member of the pitching staff down the road, but not today.