Baltimore OriolesvsLos Angeles Angels
BAL 6/LAA 7
Things to say
The Angels beat the Orioles 7-6 in 10 innings at Angel Stadium.
01
opener
Angels walked it off in the 10th, 7-6. Back-and-forth all night, one of those one-run grinders. Came down to the last at-bat.
02
key player
Whoever the Halos put in that 10th-inning spot earned his check. You don't win a game like that without somebody in the heart of the order coming up big.
03
hot take
Orioles had this one and let it slip. You blow a lead in extras on a getaway day, that's a gut punch they'll feel on the flight home.
04
deep cut
Both bullpens were gassed by the 10th. Free runner on second in extra innings is basically a coin flip, and the Angels just won the toss.
05
exit
Anyway, Baltimore's still got a winning record, so it's not panic time. Curious if they bounce back next series.
The recap
Angels walked it off in extra innings, edging the O's 7-6 in ten. This one went back and forth all afternoon, neither bullpen able to slam the door, and Baltimore had to feel sick letting a winnable getaway-day game slip after pushing it to the tenth.
Free baseball is a coin flip, and the home crowd at Angel Stadium got the bounce. Tough loss for the Orioles, who can't afford to give these away if they want to claw back toward .500.