Orioles defense and hitting falters again in 4-3 loss to A’s

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 08: Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on after hitting Jeff McNeil #22 of the Athletics with a pitch during the third inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 8, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Two things have been true about the Orioles this season: their defense is terrible, and they can’t hit lefties. Both of these issues were front and center in tonight’s loss to the Athletics.

Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish was as good as he’s looked all year, but the offense managed just four hits against the A’s pitching staff. The end result, a 4-3 loss, is the Orioles’ seventh in their last nine games. Bradish breezed through the first four innings.

Three of those four innings were of the 1-2-3 variety. In the third, he hit a batter and allowed an infield single. Through four, Bradish had struck out six batters.

The only problem through four innings was that the A’s pitcher, Jacob Lopez, was giving the Orioles batters as tough a time as Bradish was giving the A’s. It was frustrating to watch as Lopez came into the game with a 6. 60 ERA.