The Orioles may not have been playing their best baseball or scoring the most runs, but only one stat matters today: the O’s are 1-0 with Colton Cowser in the lineup. After going 1-3 with an RBI single, a walk and a run scored, Cowser may not have been the player of the game in Wednesday night’s win, but he certainly played a big part. Even more than that, it’s clear that the likes of Cowser, Jordan Westburg, Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman are excited to be reunited in Baltimore after advancing through the minor leagues together. While we don’t know for sure whether that’ll translate into a successful season in 2023, the early returns are promising.
Thursday night Orioles game thread: at Yankees, 7:05pm ET
