Baltimore Orioles’ bats didn’t put any runs up behind starter Corbin Burnes. That makes it tough to win. Burnes turned in one of those “in between” sort of starts – this in terms of the quality thereof. But he battled, and the fact is that he pitched well and deep enough to have earned the win. Burnes’ line: 6.0 IP, 4 H. 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K.
Again, I wouldn’t say Burnes had his top stuff tonight. But he battled. And the fact is that it took a slight bit of a quirk to beat him. Or to put runs up on him at least. You get the idea.
Trevino singled up middle in the top of the fifth. It was ruled a base hit, but Gunnar Henderson had a shot at throwing the runner out at first base. However he slipped on the outfield grass. It happens, folks. However that brought Cabrera to the plate…
…and he smacked a two-run homer. Barely, that is. He in essence curled the ball around the foul pole in right field, and it barely wrapped around fair. The umpires reviewed the play, and it was upheld.
Sometimes that’s how the ball bounces. To be clear, it was a home run – the ball went to the fair side of the pole. But any further to the right and it would have been foul. It was clear, but close.
The is also the first time the O’s have been shut out this season. It counts as one loss, and they still maintain their grasp on first place in the division – by percentage points. New York also used closer Clay Holmes for a five-out save tonight. Does that make him unavailable tomorrow in a save situation? I guess we’ll find out.
The series concludes tomorrow at Camden Yards. The Orioles are yet to announce a starter, but whomever starts the game will be opposed by New York’s Carlos Rodon. Game time is set for just after 1 PM.
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