Tough Loss for Orioles in a High-Scoring Battle Against Guardians
Hey O's fans, it's a tough one to swallow tonight. Our beloved Orioles went down 10-8 against the Cleveland Guardians in what was a real rollercoaster of a game! Let's break it all down.Early Fireworks From the Offense
The game had a wild start! After some early back-and-forth, the first big moment came when Gunnar Henderson blasted a 399-foot homer to center in the bottom of the 1st inning, scoring Ryan Mountcastle and giving us an early 2-1 lead. But the Guardians answered back in the 2nd inning to go up 3-2.Not to be outdone, Jorge Mateo tripled to center and James McCann brought him home with a single to tie it up at 3-3 in the bottom of the 2nd. This was just the beginning of a high-scoring affair!
Guardians’ Big Inning and Our Response
The top of the 4th was brutal. José Ramírez hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run inning for the Guardians, putting them up 8-4. But our O's showed heart. James McCann and Colton Cowser each responded with solo homers to cut the lead to 8-6 in the bottom of the 4th.Late-Inning Drama
We kept it close and made another push in the 7th inning. Ryan O'Hearn walked, Heston Kjerstad was brought in as a pinch hitter but struck out, and James McCann grounded out to bring Gunnar Henderson home, making it 8-7. But the Guardians added two more in the top of the 8th to put the game seemingly out of reach at 10-7.Anthony Santander gave us hope with a solo homer in the bottom of the 8th, making it 10-8, but we just couldn’t complete the comeback. The bottom of the 9th saw Cedric Mullins hit a double to give us a shot, but Adley Rutschman lined out to end the game.
Final Thoughts
Even though we came up short tonight, there were some bright spots, especially Henderson, McCann, and Santander showing off their power. It was an exciting game, filled with highs and lows, and our O's fought till the end. As always, we'll bounce back stronger. Let's keep supporting our team through every battle! Go O's!
Scoreboard for Guardians @ Orioles (June 25th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 |