Baltimore Orioles

The former Orioles second baseman talks about his days in Baltimore, his trade to Milwaukee and his time in the Mexican League.

Against the Giants, the team stranded eight baserunners and finished 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position.

The team’s major offseason signing has pitched poorly in the second half.

On Tuesday, the 36-year-old Kimbrel allowed a career-high six runs in one outing.

Baltimore sports fans are justifiably glum, bewildered and struggling to find hope.

“So we’re aware of the fact that we’re in a slump as a team right now, as an organization, all of us, and we’re working on that, but we don’t want to lose sight of where we are and how we got here,” Elias said.

Albert Suárez wasn’t his best — he allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings — but it was once again the Orioles offense that couldn’t produce

In a wide-ranging press conference, Elias offered injury updates, acknowledged that the organization has lost some of its “mojo” and reinforced his trust in the coaching staff and players. Here are four takeaways.

In a way it never has before, it feels like the losing — at-bats and games — is living with these Orioles.

Baltimore has a 26-28 record since the break. But they still are in control of their playoff destiny. Our Orioles experts answered several pertinent questions heading into the final stretch of baseball.

Irvin was a versatile lefty out of the bullpen or in the starting rotation, although he was inconsistent during his two years in Baltimore.

Far away from where their dreams were supposed to play out, injured Orioles pitchers bonded over a long, monotonous summer.

Baltimore was 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

Kjerstad has hit .261 with three home runs in 28 major league games this season.

Their magic number to clinch a playoff spot is six.

Adley Rutschman walked in the eighth inning to break up a perfect game, and Gunnar Henderson tripled with two outs in the ninth of a 1-0 Orioles loss.

The Orioles' strong first half still has set them up with a 99.7% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.

Henderson has come through in a big way in September.

In a singular performance, James Earl Jones recited “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards, backed by the Morgan State University choir. Since his death, the moment has been brought to light 31 years later.