This has not been a great weekend of Orioles baseball. It started with the exciting news of Samuel Basallo’s contract extension to top off the great stretch where the Orioles had won three straight series against postseason contenders. The vibes felt good, but it turns out vibes can’t actually win baseball games.

One of the teams the Orioles beat last week, the Astros, is taking out their vengeance this weekend. They’ve won three straight games and are looking to win their fourth and secure the sweep against the Orioles. The past two days, the offense has not been the problem. They scored eight runs yesterday and seven on Friday, but neither were enough. The starting pitching, which had been on such a great run, has fallen apart in this series. You’re not going to win many games when the

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