Baltimore Orioles

COLUMN | The Orioles have never gone all-in on winning, always holding something back even when taking a big swing. Now, after an awful start in the AL East, it might be too late for Mike Elias to save this team (and his job) with a daring roster move.

At the end of this dismal four-game series in New York, one of these teams looked like a World Series contender. It wasn’t the Orioles. Not by any measure.

After another scoreless appearance Sunday, Cano’s ERA is 1.59 and his WHIP 0.529.

Baltimore has been outscored 25-9 in the first three games of its series with the Yankees.

The 23-year-old Gibson did not seem to allow the eye-widening dimensions of Yankee Stadium or his high-level opponents to rattle him. It was almost the opposite — an at-ease kid taking this all in stride.

Trey Gibson will become the first Orioles starting pitcher to make his major league debut at Yankee Stadium.

It continued a three-game losing streak in which Orioles starters have conceded five runs or more in four innings each, and now Baltimore is three games below .500 (15-18).

Gibson is Baltimore’s top-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America. He carries a 4.01 ERA for Triple-A Norfolk.

In 12 games, Helsley has a 2.53 ERA with seven saves.

This four-game series in New York always seemed to be a pivotal one, even when the schedule released.

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By splitting Thursday’s two games against the Houston Astros, the Orioles were unable to move above .500.

“It’s a lot of skin,” Palmer said after taking his first bite. “They’re greasy, by the way.”

Why not? There are 18 innings to eat and drink and enjoy baseball.

The Orioles recalled right-hander Cameron Foster to fill Rogers’ roster spot in the short term, although a new starter will be required soon.

“We show flashes of what and how we could play and our potential, and you also see the 180 of that version,” manager Craig Albernaz said.

Orioles right-hander Shane Baz delivered the best start of his limited time in Baltimore.

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The Orioles offense hasn’t been as consistent or productive as you might hope. There are five more months to change that, but this one is basically in the books.

Beavers, a 24-year-old rookie, is taking in everything he can from Ward to help him reach a higher level.