Many fans sitting through sweltering summer games welcome Mr. Splash's cooling outbursts after extra-base hits. Now that it's not quite so warm, Orioles fans are nevertheless hoping to get soaked. Because that means the O's are doing well.
The Ravens made mistakes early and sagged before slogging through a second half in which nothing seemed to work. Lamar Jackson's late turnovers killed any chance to salvage a win.
The game is familiar, but the playoffs are amplified in almost every meaningful way. The Orioles need to get used to the new environment after failing to capitalize in a tense Game 1.
After five days off, the bullpen was as fresh as it had been since the start of spring training heading into Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
The Orioles' season has stoked older fans and created new ones, but a closer look at Baltimore's baseball culture shows that too many kids who want to love the game are being left behind. Meet the people trying to change that.
After learning LeBron James shouted him out on IG Live, Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen had to regather his composure. Plus, rookie Zay Flowers hopes for the one thing he hasn't done yet in the NFL.