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Orioles Suffer Brutal 6-5 Loss After 97% Win Probability
30 May
Summary
- Orioles had a 97% win probability in the seventh inning.
- Manager admits sticking with pitcher Trevor Rogers too long.
- Yennier Cano pitched just two days after an apparent injury.
The Baltimore Orioles suffered a significant 6-5 defeat, a loss deemed one of the season's hardest. With a commanding 5-0 lead and a 97% win probability going into the seventh inning, the team saw their advantage evaporate.
Pitcher Trevor Rogers gave up four runs in the seventh, followed by two more in the eighth by Yennier Cano, while the Orioles' offense failed to respond. Manager Craig Albernaz took responsibility, admitting he erred by not removing Rogers sooner. Rogers himself acknowledged a communication breakdown and personal ego played a role.
Further complicating the situation, Albernaz's decision to use Yennier Cano in a high-leverage eighth inning, merely two days after the reliever appeared to sustain an injury, drew criticism. The team now looks to Brandon Young to secure a win in the upcoming game, with Young having performed well with a 3.47 ERA over seven starts this season.
