Tough Loss in Toronto
The Baltimore Orioles faced off against the Toronto Blue Jays in a nail-biting game that ended with the Orioles falling just short. Despite a furious comeback effort in the 9th inning, we couldn't quite overcome the early lead built by the Blue Jays. The final score was 7-6 in favor of Toronto.
A Rough Start
The game started with a tough 1st inning for our O's. After a quick 1-2-3 from our offense, the Blue Jays came out swinging. George Springer started with an infield single, followed by a walk to Daulton Varsho. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. then doubled, bringing in the first run. A balk allowed another run to score, and a single by Alejandro Kirk made it 3-0 by the end of the 1st inning. It was not the start we hoped for.
Getting on the Board
In the top of the 3rd inning, the Orioles started to show signs of life. Ramon Urías walked and Colton Cowser launched a homer to left field, cutting the deficit to 3-2. Anthony Santander doubled and Gunnar Henderson walked, but we couldn't capitalize further in that inning.
Blue Jays Build Their Lead
The Blue Jays struck again in the 5th inning with a two-run homer by Guerrero Jr. and added another two runs in the 6th inning, pushing their lead to 7-2. Our pitchers had a hard time keeping their bats in check, with Dean Kremer and Paul Fry struggling to contain the damage.
The Furious Ninth Inning
Down 7-2 heading into the 9th, the Orioles showed incredible heart. Ryan O'Hearn singled, Adley Rutschman followed with another single, and Ryan Mountcastle reached on an infield single to load the bases with no outs. Jackson Holliday grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring one run. Next, Cedric Mullins doubled, bringing in two more runs. Then, with two outs, Colton Cowser singled to right, scoring Holliday and Mullins to narrow the gap to 7-6. Unfortunately, Santander flied out to end the game. What a heart-stopping finish!
Orioles Stars
- Colton Cowser had an excellent game, with a homer and 4 RBIs.
- Cedric Mullins delivered a crucial double in the 9th inning to keep our hopes alive.
- Ryan O'Hearn and Adley Rutschman also chipped in key hits during our late-game rally.
Despite the loss, our boys fought hard until the very last at-bat. Let's take this energy and move forward to the next game! Go O's!
Scoreboard for Orioles @ Blue Jays (August 8th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 |