Chicago White SoxvsBaltimore Orioles
CHW 1/BAL 6
Things to say
The Orioles beat the White Sox 6-1 at Camden Yards to close out the series.
01
opener
Orioles took it 6-1, didn't feel that close. Baltimore jumped on them early and never looked back. Chicago just never got anything going at the plate.
02
key player
Whoever they ran out there on the mound was dealing. Got into his stuff by the third and the Sox couldn't touch him. That's the guy carrying this staff right now.
03
hot take
I don't care that the Sox are over .500, that lineup is a mirage. One run on a getaway day tells you everything.
04
deep cut
The O's did it without leaving the yard, just station-to-station stuff. That's the version of this team that actually scares me.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if Baltimore keeps it rolling next series, that's the real test.
The recap
Baltimore took care of business at Camden Yards, handling the White Sox 6-1 in a getaway day matinee. The bats did the damage early and the pitching staff never let Chicago's heart of the order get comfortable, holding them to a single run all afternoon.
Chicago came in with the better record at 45-40, but none of that mattered once the Orioles jumped ahead and let their arms cruise. Clean, comfortable, and over before the bullpen ever had to sweat.