The Orioles scored twice last night in the opening game of another homestand, a paltry output by their standards but also exhibiting two ways they can go about their offensive business.
They collected three singles in the third inning, the last two with two outs, keeping a rally alive and passing the bat to the next guy.
Cedric Mullins launched a changeup onto the flag court in right field in the fourth to break a tie. They also can flex their muscle.
This is a special group, with numbers early on that haven’t been posted here in a long time.
The game began with the Orioles leading the American League with a .260 average, .459 slugging percentage and .780 OPS. The last time they finished a season first in all three categories was also the first time they were crowned champions.
