FILE - Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks prior to a baseball game between the Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Baltimore. Elias was voted Major League Baseball's Executive of the Year on Tuesday, Nov. 7, after the team finished with the American League's best record for the first time since 1997. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles laid an egg on Easter
The dream of a 162-0 season will have to wait another year, as the high-octane O’s offense went quiet in the series finale with the Angels.
Good morning, Camden Chatters.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Orioles will not, in fact, have an undefeated season.
The Angels stymied the Birds’ bid for a series-opening sweep by taking yesterday’s finale, 4-1. An O’s offense that had exploded for 24 runs in the first two games eked out just one this time, while Tyler Wells’s rough first two innings were too much for his dominant final four frames to overcome. Check out Andrea SK’s recap for the full details.
The unfortunate end to the series aside, O’s fans have a lot to feel good about after the Orioles put a pounding on the Angels to begin their 2024 campaign. Hitters from up and down the lineup contributed to the club’s offensive onslaught, while all three starting pitchers delivered a six-inning quality start. In general, you’re going to win a lot of games, and a lot of series, if you keep that up.
The O’s are next scheduled to host the Royals, another series that should be easily winnable…if it gets played. The weather forecast for tonight through Wednesday is dicey, with rain possible all three nights, so don’t be surprised if there’s a washout. Assuming at least two games get played, though, Dean Kremer and Cole Irvin will both be making their season debuts, looking to live up to the standard set by their three predecessors in the rotation.
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