Tough Loss for the O's Against the Royals
Fellow Orioles fans, it was a nail-biter tonight as our boys took on the Kansas City Royals. Despite a solid effort from our pitching staff and some hopeful moments, we fell just short in a 1-0 loss.
Pitchers Keep It Close
Hats off to Corbin Burnes and the rest of our bullpen for keeping the Royals' bats quiet through most of the game. Burnes navigated through some early threats and the relief team (including Keegan Akin and Seranthony Dominguez) held strong, but a 6th inning RBI from Bobby Witt Jr. was enough to seal the deal for Kansas City.Offensive Struggles Continue
Our bats just couldn't string together enough today. Cedric Mullins showed some life with a double in the 3rd and a single in the 5th, while Colton Cowser and Ramon Urias each had hits as well. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize on our opportunities to bring them around.Key Missed Chances
The 5th inning was particularly tough. After Urias doubled and Mullins singled him to third, we had runners on the corners with only one out. However, James McCann and Gunnar Henderson both struck out swinging, ending the threat. Again in the 8th and 9th innings, we saw opportunities but just couldn't execute.Looking Ahead
It's a disappointing result, but there's still plenty of baseball left to be played. Let's keep our heads up and continue to support the team. We'll get them next time, Birdland!
️Scoreboard for Royals @ Orioles (October 1st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |