Is it time to start worrying?
The Birds fell to the Cleveland Indians 8-2 on Friday night, dropping their fifth straight game and falling to 6-6 on the season...after starting the year 6-1, the O's haven't won a game in nearly a week and have dropped into third place in the AL East.
Zach Britton, untouchable coming into the game, was tagged with his first loss after allowing five runs on eight hits and a walk through six innings, striking out six. Britton (2-1) retired the first six batters he faced before a disastrous four-run fourth inning all but sealed the O's fate. Josh Rupe came on in relief and allowed another three runs on four hits and a walk in just a third of an inning...
It seems to be the norm lately, but once again the Birds couldn't get anything going offensively. The O's managed just five hits over the first eight innings, scoring once. They fared a bit better in the ninth, but Cesar Izturis struck out swinging to end the game and any faint hope of a comeback. While the Indians as a club managed to hit for the cycle, all eight of the O's hits went for singles...
The Orioles turn to Jeremy Guthrie on Saturday afternoon to reverse their fortune as of late...here's hoping...Let's Go O's!
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