On Thursday night, the O’s found a new way to lose, as Keegan Akin surrendered a game-winning home run in the tenth to rack up his first L of the season. It’s frustrating. The team is mired in inconsistency. For every good pitching performance lately, it feels like there’s a corresponding one when the starter or the bullpen completely lays an egg.
This is true of the offense, as well. June was the Orioles’ best month, when they slashed .273/.333/.513/.847. But August was their worst, at .231/.299/.393/.691, and so far, September has been only slightly better, at .