The MLB “Rivalry Weekend” began on Friday night. The Baltimore Orioles faced off against the Washington Nationals (22-23) at Nationals’ Park and lost by a score of 3-2. A late comeback by the Orioles fell short when Adley Rutschman (0 for 5, 3 K) struck out swinging with the bases loaded and 2 outs.
Shane Baz (1-5) started for the Orioles and threw career high 108 pitches (69 K’s) over 7.0 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, walked 3 and struck out 4. The big blow against Baz was a two-run homerun by Daylen Lile in the sixth inning.
The bats failed Baz as they were unable to take advantage of 2 runners on with two outs in the second, fifth and seventh innings. As a team Baltimore was 1 for 5 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base while batting 6 for 32 (.188) with 5 walks and 10 strike outs.
Baltimore scored runs in the eighth inning on a bases loaded sacrifice fly by Jeremiah Jackson (1 for 3, 2B, RBI) with one out and a Gunnar Henderson (2 for 5, 2B, RBI) RBI-single with two outs.
Samuel Basallo went 1 for 3 with a run scored and 1 walk.
Tyler O’Neill (0 for 4, BB) scored the Orioles’ other run.
2026 Record: 20-25
Next Game: Sat. 5/16 @ 4:05 pm @ Washington Nationals
