Orioles start slow, unravel late in 13-3 loss to Nationals
WASHINGTON — When these Orioles fall apart, things get ugly in a hurry. After falling into an early deficit, the Orioles rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to pull within one against the Washington Nationals. They chased starter Cade Cavalli and gave themselves a chance to complete the comeback against a bullpen with the highest ERA in the National League.
But Washington answered ...
WASHINGTON — When these Orioles fall apart, things get ugly in a hurry. After falling into an early deficit, the Orioles rallied for three runs in the seventh inning to pull within one against the Washington Nationals. They chased starter Cade Cavalli and gave themselves a chance to complete the comeback against a bullpen with the highest ERA in the National League.
But Washington answered their three-run frame with a seven-run rally of its own to pull away for the 13-3 victory that clinched the weekend series for the Nationals. Baltimore (20-26) matched its season low of six games under . 500 with the loss.
The club has scored three runs or fewer in eight of its past nine games. Chris Bassitt surrendered four runs over five innings before Keegan Akin and Andrew Kittredge unraveled in the seventh. The Nationals sent 10 men to the plate with a two-run single by catcher Keibert Ruiz and a three-run home run by center fielder Jacob Young serving as the decisive blows.