BALTIMORE — The Surging Atlanta BravesHanded the Baltimore OriolesThey lost their 18th consecutive game on Sunday. This is the longest losing streak in major leagues baseball since 2006. Kansas City RoyalsIn 2005, the number of dropped 19 consecutively.
The 3-1 defeatThis was the Orioles’ most competitive game during their losing streak. It marked the only third consecutive loss by Baltimore of two or less runs. The Orioles are now three loses from matching a franchise and American League record of 21 straight losses set in 1988, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
John MeansFive-six innings yielded four runs and three hits (5-0).
Means stated, “I believed today would be the day.” “Felt good. I felt like things were in our favor. But it never happened.”
Atlanta’s Jorge SolerHe opened the scoring at the fourth with a single out when his drive cleared left-field wall for a solo homer. Adam DuvallTwo out doubles later, in the ninth inning, made it 3-0.
Ramon UriasFor the Baltimore only run, the Orioles scored with an RBI double and two outs in the final inning. With men scoring, the Orioles were 1-for-9.
Brandon Hyde, O’s manager said that he has no problems with his efforts. We are not winning any games. “We are not execution. We are very inexperienced. Good pitching was what got us through this series.”
The game was not impacted by heavy rains, although it did cause some delays.
Baltimore will have Monday off before the next opportunity to snap the streak: a three-game series with the visiting Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards. Right-handers will be sent by the Orioles Spenser Watkins(2) to the mound on Tuesday night for righty Dylan Bundy(2), a Baltimore first-round draft selection in 2011. In 2019, he pitched his last pitch for the Orioles.
This was a report by the Associated Press.