It was a tough weekend in the Bronx, but you’ve gotta hand it to our O’s for not folding up and rolling over on Sunday after they blew another multi-run ninth inning lead. They fought back to win in 11 innings and avoid the sweep, and leave New York on somewhat of a high note.
O's blown saves, 9/15 – Thursday: 0
Caleb Joseph RBI 9/15 – Friday: 0O's blown saves this weekend: 2
CaJo RBI this weekend: 2Baseball!
— Eutaw Street Report (@EutawStReport) May 1, 2017
Roch has the quotes from Wade Miley, Welington Castillo, Buck Showalter, and more as the series in New York wrapped up with a crazy finish.
Britton on Track to Return Tuesday
The O’s hadn’t blown a save since 2015, so of course they blew two this weekend. That first number was due to Zach Britton of course, and he looks ready to come back.
April Surprises and Disappointments
National folks are – of course – once again surprised that the Orioles can tell their baseballs from a hole in the ground.
Jimenez’s Job Threatened After Another Rough Outing
Aaaaaand, here we go again.
You Are Not Your April Record…or Run Differential
The Yankees and O’s have the same record…but New York’s run differential is much, much better. Does this matter? Camden Depot’s Jon Shephard investigates. Danger – nerdy number post.