Before the game, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Baltimore wouldn’t have a set replacement at closer; instead, the Orioles will rely on matchup-based decisions in late-game scenarios.
This is a rare opportunity for a team in its competitive position, and hitting on this could further the Orioles’ long-stated goal of building a perennial contender that’s immune to off years like this.
Where Holliday was a year ago is worth remembering because the Orioles will rely on more prospects to continue growing, even if their early showcases leave something to be desired.
Installed almost 10 years ago at the Eutaw Street entrance, the garden, roughly the size of two basketball courts, seeks to attract the Baltimore oriole and other pollinators to allow native plants to flourish.
Dean Kremer pitched seven good innings, but the Rays rallied against the Orioles bullpen to win their second straight game coming out of the All-Star break.
The clubhouse could look drastically different in a few weeks, and a season that was once filled with so much hope could be all but over before August.