The Orioles finally scored a run on Friday night. That one run was all they got. They lost, because their pitchers and defense were not collectively perfect, prolonging the team being stuck in the grip of some malevolence that has been crushing them all month. The 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Yankees shaves the O’s division lead down to a single game as the final pre-All-Star break series continues.
For eight innings of the game, that was the only story worth talking about. The Orioles offense is in dire straits, with particularly poor results following after getting a man or even multiple men into scoring position for the last several games.