Doubleheaders can be tough on a major league roster, but this may have been perfect timing for the Orioles. The extra-inning game on Thursday both ate away at their bullpen and it caused them to return to Baltimore later than anticipated. The rain out on Friday night gave them a full day to recover.
On top of that, Mother Nature allowed Brandon Hyde to push Alex Cobb back a day. This will serve to get the hurler a few more hours of rest while effectively giving the team a bonus arm on a day when the pitching staff will have to cover 18 innings.