Good morning, Camden Chatters.<\/p>\n
Is it dramatic to suggest that last night\u2019s Orioles game against the White Sox was a must-win? Probably. But if the O\u2019s had followed up an ugly sweep in Pittsburgh by losing to the two-time reigning worst team in the American League, even the most level-headed fans among us might have thrown their TVs out the window.<\/p>\n
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Fortunately, it didn\u2019t happen. The O\u2019s escaped the opener in the Windy City with a 2-1 victory to snap their three-game losing streak. Their record is now 4-6, which isn\u2019t good but somehow ties them for third place in the AL East. Brandon Young, fresh up from the minors for his season debut, played the hero with five shutout innings of work, immediately making him the second-best starter on the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson hit a massive dinger. Ryan Helsley overcame control problems in the ninth to strand the tying and winning runs on base. Check out Stacey\u2019s recap<\/a> for the full breakdown of the action.<\/p>\n Was it the kind of game that will make anyone feel better about the Orioles? No, not really. The O\u2019s offense again was utterly inept aside from the Henderson homer. Their only other run scored on a routine fly ball that fell in for a single when Austin Hays strained his hamstring on the play. The O\u2019s went hitless with runners in scoring position, grounded into two double plays, and struck out seven times (three by Henderson) with just one walk. Tyler O\u2019Neill failed to hustle on the Hays play, settling in at first base when he should have easily been on second. There was plenty of the typical O\u2019s sloppiness, and you get the feeling that the Birds wouldn\u2019t have been so fortunate to win if they\u2019d been playing against a better team.<\/p>\n Still, a win is a win, and the Orioles will gladly take one however they can get it. They\u2019ve got two more games to try to keep taking advantage of the White Sox. A reminder that today\u2019s game has been moved up to a 3:10 ET start time rather than 7:40 in hopes of avoiding the bitter cold that\u2019s sweeping through Chicago. Trevor Rogers will start for the Orioles against 2025 All-Star Shane Smith.<\/p>\n The O\u2019s have yet to win two games in a row this season. Maybe today is the day that changes.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Links<\/p>\n Young\u2019s solid start just what O\u2019s need with rotation in flux \u2013 MLB.com<\/a><\/p>\n Kudos again to Young, who delivered in the clutch when many Orioles fans (OK, myself included) were expecting nothing.<\/p>\n Singley on Rutschman: \u201cI think he\u2019s getting to show a little bit of who he truly is\u201d \u2013 School of Roch<\/a><\/p>\n Based on last night\u2019s game alone, I don\u2019t know who Adley is. He went 0-for-3 and committed a throwing error, but also hustled into a run and threw out two base stealers. The guy is all over the place.<\/p>\n Orioles reliever Dietrich Enns lands on injured list after hospital trip for foot infection \u2013 The Baltimore Banner<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Craig Albernaz described Enns\u2019 foot as \u201cpretty gnarly.\u201d I believe that\u2019s a medical term.<\/p>\n