Chicago CubsvsBaltimore Orioles
CHC 5/BAL 2
Things to say
The Cubs beat the Orioles 5-2 at Camden Yards.
01
opener
Cubs took it 5-2 in Baltimore. Never really felt close after the middle innings. Chicago's rolling right now, they've got the better team.
02
key player
Their starter was the story. Got into his stuff early, went deep, kept the heart of the order off balance all night.
03
hot take
Honestly the Orioles are done. 42-50 and fading, that pitching staff can't hold a two-run game.
04
deep cut
Camden's a bandbox and the Cubs still only left the yard once. That win was all contact and working the count, not the long ball.
05
exit
Anyway, Chicago's the team to watch second half. Curious what they do at the deadline.
The recap
Cubs went into Camden Yards and handled business, tacking on enough early to sit on a 5-2 win and keep rolling at 51-40. Their starter kept the O's bats quiet and handed a manageable lead to the pen, which slammed the door in the late innings.
Baltimore just couldn't string anything together against Chicago's arms and never got the heart of the order going. Getaway-day baseball, and the Cubs walked out with the series feeling like the better club.