The Orioles have had starting pitching concerns all season. Between season-ending injuries for John Means, Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish, nagging bumps and bruises for Grayson Rodriguez and stretches of poor form from just about everybody, the word “reliable” hasn’t often been associated with the O’s rotation.
Except for when it comes to Corbin Burnes. Up until recently, Burnes has been perhaps the most consistent and reliable starting pitcher in all of baseball. Over his first 20 starts with the Orioles, Burnes never allowed more than three runs, picked up a quality start in 17 of them and limited opponents to a .