Every point of evidence suggests the Orioles are not going to change how they approach and try to win each game. The processes they’re sticking to now were honed long before the team had such high expectations, and are what in many ways helped them earn those expectations.
Baltimore continues tinkering with both it starting rotation and bullpen as it deals with injuries. The Orioles hoped for a bounce back from Rogers, but he gave up 16 runs in 19 innings.
The injury to Eflin, who has been a revelation since arriving ahead of the trade deadline, is the latest to impact a pitching staff that has already lost three starters to season-ending ailments.