Orioles sit up for Rays collection after losses to Cardinals

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Mountcastle to endure imaging after exiting loss with left shoulder discomfort

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BALTIMORE -- Throughout the 2023 season, the Orioles have proven an uncanny potential to shortly flip the web page. In the uncommon circumstances they’ve skilled a little bit of adversity, they’ve instantly moved previous it, therefore why they have not misplaced greater than 4 straight video games and haven’t been swept in 86 consecutive multi-game collection.

They should do it once more this week, or else their American League East lead could possibly be in peril. And they might have to take action with no key member of their lineup.

On Wednesday, Baltimore fell for the second straight evening, getting blanked in a 1-0 loss to St. Louis that secured a Cardinals collection victory at Camden Yards. By dropping two of three to a last-place group, the O’s had a disappointing begin to their homestand. Much extra regarding was the early departure of slugging first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who exited within the third inning of the finale with left shoulder discomfort.

“Obviously, you don’t want to lose anybody right now, especially Ryan. So we’ll see,” supervisor Brandon Hyde mentioned of Mountcastle, who felt a pop in his shoulder and is scheduled to endure imaging Thursday.

• Games remaining: vs. TB (4), at HOU (3), at CLE (4), vs. WSH (2), vs. BOS (4)
• Standings replace: The Orioles (91-54) lead the American League East by two video games over the second-place Rays (90-57), who beat the Twins on Wednesday. Baltimore has the perfect document within the AL, that means it will not should play a best-of-three Wild Card Series and as an alternative would head to the best-of-five AL Division Series because the No. 1 seed.
• Magic quantity: 4 for postseason berth

Still, the Orioles should shortly regroup heading into their greatest collection of the season. On Thursday, they’ll additionally open a four-game set vs. the Rays, who've a possibility to shift the stability of energy within the AL East over the weekend in Baltimore.

“It’s the type of stuff you dream about as a kid, obviously -- playing in October, but also playing in meaningful games at the end of the season to try and get to October,” mentioned first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn, who might should play a bigger position if Mountcastle heads to the injured listing. “We need to win the division. There’s little doubt about that.

“But the Rays have got a really good team. It’s going to be a battle. We know that. I think our guys are up for the challenge.”

In the finale towards the Cardinals, the Orioles’ bats have been silenced by a well-recognized arm. Drew Rom, Baltimore's 2018 fourth-round Draft choose, allowed solely two hits whereas placing out seven in 5 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old left-hander was dealt to St. Louis on Aug. 1 within the commerce that despatched righty Jack Flaherty to the O’s.

The Orioles’ lack of offense spoiled a stellar evening for right-hander Kyle Gibson, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in 6 2/3 innings. His lone blemish was a two-out solo homer by Richie Palacios within the fourth. Gibson struck out 4 within the 104-pitch outing.

Baltimore had gained every of its earlier seven collection, coming off a highway journey wherein it went 7-2 towards the D-backs, Angels and Red Sox.

“The last thing we need to do right now is make too much about one loss and losing a series,” Gibson mentioned. “Does it stink that Tampa won? Sure. But we’re two games up, and if we play really good baseball here the next three weeks, I think we’ll be fine.”

The Orioles have scored solely two runs over their previous two video games after scoring 10 or extra in 4 of their earlier 5. It could be a blow to lose Mountcastle -- who's hitting .324 in 50 video games within the second half -- however Baltimore may convey up a reinforcement in Heston Kjerstad (the membership’s No. 3 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 24 general prospect), who was pulled early from Triple-A Norfolk’s recreation on Wednesday following Mountcastle’s damage.

A Kjerstad promotion would solely add to what's anticipated to be an exhilarating weekend at Camden Yards.

Closing in on clinching a postseason berth, the Orioles must proceed their success towards the Rays. Baltimore is 6-3 towards Tampa Bay this yr, and one win would safe the season collection (which is essential, because the O’s would then win a potential AL East tiebreaker).

The crowds must be electrical, particularly on Friday evening -- the sport is already bought out, with Adam Jones set to retire as an Oriole in a pregame ceremony.

It’s going to be an enormous collection. And the Orioles (whether or not they’re with out Mountcastle or with Kjerstad or whomever else) are anticipating once more turning the web page to be prepared for it.

“I’m pretty much expecting all hands on deck, you know? It’s a big series, and wins are extremely important,” outfielder Aaron Hicks mentioned. “I’m expecting a lot from both sides.”

Added O’Hearn: “It’s going to be a great atmosphere. It was a big series last time we played them in Tampa, but I think it’ll be that much cooler to play them at home in front of our fans.”

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