The offense responded tonight, but weird plays, robbed home runs, and rule five draftees sealed the Orioles fate in Texas
Player of Game:
– Adam Jones homered for the second time in the 2018 season. He went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI. The Orioles actually were leading Justin Verlander after he did.
Starting Pitching:
– Mike Wright Jr. allowed two runs in the first inning when Trey Mancini misplayed a ball at the wall into an inside the park home run by hobbled Houston shortstop Carlos Correa. Wright allowed a single run in the third inning off a sacrifice fly. Final Line: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6K, 1HBP, No Decision
Highlighted hitting moments:
– Jonathan Schoop was a triple short of the cycle in five chances. he scored three times
Highlighted pitching moments:
– Mychal Givens blew the save relieving Wright.
– Pedro Araujo was awful in his two-thirds of an inning of work allowing two hits a walk and four earned runs.
– Three which scored on Nestor Cortes Jr. who allowed a grand slam.
– Live by the Rule 5, die by it.
Highlighted defensive plays
– Josh Reddick stole a three-run homer from Trey Mancini. Mancini also caused an inside the park home run without being credited with an error. He was quoted as saying “That’s my fault, I got to make that play,” after the game
