The Orioles entered the record book Friday, but did so begrudgingly. For the 20th consecutive game, they allowed at least five runs – matching a mark set by the 1924 Phillies.
And there wasn’t much drama in this one, as the Rays scored five runs by the second inning in their 15-5 victory over the O’s. It was the third straight loss for Baltimore, which fell to a season-worst three games under .500 at 35-38.
This time, the role of ineffective starting pitcher was played by Ubaldo Jimenez, who was rocked for nine earned runs in just 2.