Outcome: L
Score: 2-3
Streak: L10
Record: 0-10
Rank: 7th
GB: 9.0
For the second night in a row the Orioles lost a game that they could have easily won. The Indians went ahead in the second inning on a solo home run by Cory Snyder but the Orioles countered in the bottom of the inning with a two run shot from Larry Sheets. Scott McGregor pitched much better in his second start of the season, allowing only the one run on five hits and three walks in the first seven innings with six strikeouts. The eighth inning, however, was his downfall. After getting Pat Tabler to ground out to Cal Jr to start the inning McGregor gave up a game tying home run to Joe Carter. After Ron Kittle followed Carter with a double, Frank Robinson brought in Doug Sisk in relief. Sisk immediately gave up a single to Brook Jacoby that brought pinch runner Dave Clark around with the eventual winning run. Sisk then got Snyder to hit into an inning ending double play but the damage was done. Despite pitching well for most of the game McGregor was saddled with his second loss of the season.
With their season opening losing streak now at 10 games, the Orioles had tied the 1968 White Sox for worst start to a season in 67 years. The record for most losses at the start of a season was 13, set by the 1904 Senators and matched by the 1920 Tigers. The Orioles had three more chances to avoid making history.
For the second night in a row the Orioles lost a game that they could have easily won. The Indians went ahead in the second inning on a solo home run by Cory Snyder but the Orioles countered in the bottom of the inning with a two run shot from Larry Sheets. Scott McGregor pitched much better in his second start of the season, allowing only the one run on five hits and three walks in the first seven innings with six strikeouts. The eighth inning, however, was his downfall. After getting Pat Tabler to ground out to Cal Jr to start the inning McGregor gave up a game tying home run to Joe Carter. After Ron Kittle followed Carter with a double, Frank Robinson brought in Doug Sisk in relief. Sisk immediately gave up a single to Brook Jacoby that brought pinch runner Dave Clark around with the eventual winning run. Sisk then got Snyder to hit into an inning ending double play but the damage was done. Despite pitching well for most of the game McGregor was saddled with his second loss of the season.
With their season opening losing streak now at 10 games, the Orioles had tied the 1968 White Sox for worst start to a season in 67 years. The record for most losses at the start of a season was 13, set by the 1904 Senators and matched by the 1920 Tigers. The Orioles had three more chances to avoid making history.
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