In Focus: 5/8 - 5/18 Homestand
May 8 – Rays vs. Orioles
May 9 – Rays vs. Orioles
Adley Rutschman hit his first career Eutaw Street home run, Grayson Rodriguez earned his first career win at Oriole Park, and Félix Bautista recorded his eighth save of the year in the Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Rays.
May 10 – Rays vs. Orioles
Dean Kremer threw 6.0 shutout innings and the Orioles beat the Rays, 2-1. Austin Hays, Adam Frazier, and Anthony Santander all recorded extra-base hits in the win.
May 12 – Pirates vs. Orioles
Cedric Mullins became the seventh Oriole in club history to hit for the cycle when he launched a three-run home run to the Flag Court in the eighth inning. On the debut of the “Bird Bath,” the Orioles recorded five extra-base hits including two triples, two doubles, and Mullins’ home run. The Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Pirates marked their 14th comeback win of the year, tied for the most in the majors at the time.
May 13 – Pirates vs. Orioles
Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson each homered in the Orioles’ 2-0 win over the Pirates. Tyler Wells, Yennier Cano, and Félix Bautista combined to shut out the Pirates. Wells recorded a career-high eight strikeouts, Cano extended his scoreless streak to 19.2 straight innings to start the season, and Bautista earned his 10th save of the year.
May 14 – Pirates vs. Orioles
May 15 – Angels vs. Orioles
May 16 – Angels vs. Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle and Ryan O’Hearn both homered from the nine spot as the Orioles beat the Angels, 7-3. It marked the first time two different O’s players homered out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup since Chris Hoiles and Jeff Tackett on April 18, 1992. O’Hearn’s second inning home run marked his first as an Oriole.
May 17 – Angels vs. Orioles
Kyle Bradish threw a season-high 6.2 innings and Austin Hays homered in the Orioles’ 3-1 win over the Angels. Yennier Cano and Félix Bautista each threw 1.0 scoreless inning, and Bautista secured his 11th save of the year.