They evened the series at Wrigley Field and perhaps more important breathed a sigh of relief after an emotional trade deadline that saw nearly all of their clubhouse leaders sent away.
As Ryan OāHearn and Ramón Laureano grasped the sudden change in their situation ā a late Thursday trade that sent the two Orioles players to the Padres ā they stayed close to one another.
The Orioles traded nine big leaguers for 16 prospects, all in the minors. It doesn't set them up for a successful 2026, unless you believe the front office is going to surprise us all this offseason.