As usual, the focus of the Orioles' troubles lies on the mound. After falling to the A’s in the series opener on Thursday, manager Dave Trembley expressed during his postgame interview with MASN that he needs stronger performances from his starting pitchers, especially in the first inning. These are more than valid arguments; however, the Orioles are not only struggling on the mound, but at the plate.
Entering Friday night’s game, the O’s were hitting a lowly .227 as a team and were only four-for-31 with runners in scoring position. An average run total of 2.57 will more than likely prove to be insufficient for the Orioles pitching staff, even if improvements are to be made.
Friday was more of the same and the Orioles fell to the Athletics’ 4-2 to fall ...
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