Watkins squeezed, O’s squander early lead in 6-2 loss

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesSpenser Watkins wanted this one. Watkins, pitching against the team that selected him in the 30th-round of the 2014 draft, appeared especially invested in today’s matchup against the Tigers. He retired 14 consecutive batters after a difficult first, but came an out short of completing six innings.

Watkins allowed four runs after a few bad breaks, and the Orioles fell 6-2 in the fourth and final game of the series in Detroit.

Watkins retired the first two batters he faced with just four pitches. After a pair of ground outs, Robbie Grossman worked a full count before taking a pitch that appeared to be over the plate. I chose the word “appeared” because home…