Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Brewers, 4:05
Where the Birds keep coming close to mathematical elimination from the playoffs, and Félix Bautista is reinstated.
The Baltimore Orioles faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers in an afternoon game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The Orioles had a challenging outing, despite generating numerous baserunners. General Manager Mike Elias and manager Craig Albernaz expressed hope for improvement and the return of the team next season. Trevor Rogers, the Orioles' starting pitcher, had faced the Brewers previously, with his most recent outing resulting in a loss against the Blue Jays.
He returned to pitching post-All Star Break, posting a 3.88 ERA. The Orioles also reinstated Félix Bautista to their bullpen, who has not appeared in a game in over a year. The Brewers' starting pitcher for the game was Robert Gasser, a left-handed pitcher who has struggled with his Statcast peripherals this season, including a below-average fastball and a poor run value on his most-thrown pitch.
The Orioles' lineup included right-handed hitters in the bottom four spots, with the exception of Alonso and Mayo, who are currently performing well.
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