Did Orioles' Pitching Hold Up Against Cardinals at Busch Stadium?

The Baltimore Orioles, with a record of 29-17, faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals, who held a 22-26 record. The game concluded with the Cardinals securing a 3-1 victory over the Orioles.

The Orioles managed only three hits throughout the game, which significantly impacted their ability to score runs. Despite this, they were able to capitalize on an opportunity in the fifth inning when they scored their lone run. The team's overall batting average for this game was .100, and they left nine runners on base.

Baltimore's pitching staff had mixed results during the contest. The starting pitcher delivered five innings of work with six strikeouts and allowed one earned run. However, it was Jacob Webb who took the loss after giving up two runs in his relief appearance during the sixth inning.

On defense, Baltimore committed no errors and maintained a perfect fielding percentage of 1.000. They recorded eleven assists and twenty-four putouts but could not turn any double plays.

For St. Louis, Lance Lynn pitched effectively over six innings to earn his second win of the season while striking out eight batters from Baltimore's lineup. Andrew Kittredge and JoJo Romero each contributed holds before Ryan Helsley closed out the game for his fifteenth save.

Offensively for St. Louis, they collected five hits in total but made them count by scoring three runs across different innings – one in both second and sixth frames respectively – showcasing timely hitting that proved crucial against Baltimore’s pitchers.

Looking ahead: fans can catch Baltimore’s next matchup against these same Cardinals at Busch Stadium scheduled on May 22nd at 5:45 PM Eastern Time broadcasted live via MASN2 network.