For nearly three hours between Austin Hays’ early home run and Trey Mancini’s pinch-hit blast, the Orioles offense was helpless.
But even as they and Camden Yards came alive with Mancini’s two-out, two-run home run off All-Star closer Liam Hendriks to send the game to extra innings, those good feelings didn’t last long. A three-run home run by Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel ensured a 7-5 loss that sent the Orioles into the All-Star break having lost four straight and seven of eight with this series sweep.
Cedric Mullins bunted himself on to begin the first inning for the Orioles, and Hays drove a home run out to right-center field to score him for an early 2-0 lead.