Orioles defeat White Sox, 2-1, behind strong Young start
It wasn’t always pretty, but a win’s a win
Apr 6, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Brandon Young (63) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images After losing three games in a row over the weekend, the Orioles needed a win. And a win is what they got, even if it was a little too close for comfort.
The offense was sluggish, this time against a team with a 6. 19 ERA so far this year. Ryan Helsley struggled in the ninth to make things dicey.
But thanks to an impressive start from Brandon Young, the limited offense was just enough to lock in the 2-1 victory. The Orioles called on Young tonight to start the 10th game of the season. None of us expected to see him so soon after the off-season bolstering of the rotation by Mike Elias, but nothing ever seems to go as planned.
It may have been an unexpected chance, but Young made the most of it. The first batter Young faced, Chase Meidroth, worked a walk in which none of the balls were particularly close. But after that, he settled in.
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