DETROIT — This was no easy matchup for the Orioles lineup. Tigers right-hander Keider Montero entered Monday night’s game allowing fewer than one walk and hit per inning pitched, and he held an ERA in the low 3.00s.

The Orioles, however, showed off their offensive might — a might that hasn’t always made itself felt this season.

Baltimore beat Detroit, 8-5, behind strong offensive days from a few of their young lineup pieces. Jackson Holliday recorded four hits, Coby Mayo notched three RBIs and Dylan Beavers drove in another. Just to top it all off, outfielder Tyler O’Neill entered off the bench in the sixth to face left-hander Tyler Holton. O’Neill promptly homered.

The three-homer game covered for right-hander Kyle Bradish, who produced an uncharacteristically sloppy night. He allowed five runs on 10 hits — both of which tied his season highs — in 4 2/3 innings.

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But the bullpen covered scoreless innings the rest of the way, and right-hander Rico Garcia — who allowed homers in consecutive appearances last week — earned the save at Comerica Park.

Apart from the high-scoring baseball, a squirrel stole the show.

Notes

  • First baseman Ryan Mountcastle (foot) and right-hander Chris Bassitt (back) are beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
  • The Orioles announced they have signed 18 of their 20 draft picks. The two unsigned players are outfielder Victor Salazar and right-hander Ross Davis, who are both high schoolers from Texas. Baltimore also signed five undrafted pitchers: left-handers Noah Chapman, Regan Hall and Colton Sampson, and right-handers David Lally and Camden Wicker.
  • Baltimore swapped out catchers, designating Sam Huff for assignment and selecting the contract of Yohel Pozo. The Orioles claimed Pozo last week off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. With Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman on the injured list, the Orioles are relying on depth options. Those players, be it Huff or Chadwick Tromp, haven’t brought much — if any — offensive support.