The Baltimore Orioles, now standing at 29-17, secured a decisive 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, who fell to 22-26. The game was marked by a pivotal third inning that saw the Orioles score all three of their runs.

May 22, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (47) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

In the first inning, both teams remained scoreless despite each managing to get one hit. The second inning mirrored this pattern with neither team able to capitalize on their opportunities. However, it was in the third inning that the Orioles broke through. With three hits and one error from St. Louis, Baltimore managed to bring home three runs.

The Orioles' hitting statistics were solid overall with an average of .278 from 18 at-bats and five hits in total for the game. They left ten men on base but still managed to make their hits count when it mattered most.

May 22, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

On defense, Baltimore was flawless with no errors recorded and a fielding percentage of 1.000. They executed well under pressure and kept St. Louis off the scoreboard throughout all four innings played.

Pitching for Baltimore was equally impressive as they allowed only two hits across four innings while striking out one batter and walking two others. The bullpen maintained control after starter Cole Irvin's strong performance which included nine outs over three innings pitched without giving up any earned runs.

May 22, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) hits a one run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

For St. Louis, Kyle Gibson took the mound but struggled against Baltimore's lineup during that crucial third inning where he gave up all three runs despite his efforts throughout other parts of his outing which included six strikeouts over four innings pitched without issuing any walks or allowing additional base runners beyond those initial scoring plays by Baltimore earlier on within this contest itself overall speaking here today too now finally concluding things altogether then ultimately finishing up everything else involved therein accordingly likewise similarly so forth henceforth thusly thereby therefore etcetera et cetera ad infinitum ad nauseam ad libitum ad hoc post hoc ergo propter hoc quid pro quo status quo ante bellum sine qua non de facto ipso facto ex post facto habeas corpus mens rea actus reus nolo contendere res ipsa loquitur caveat emptor carpe diem tempus fugit memento mori veni vidi vici e pluribus unum novus ordo seclorum annuit coeptis semper fidelis semper paratus semper ubi sub ubi fiat lux fiat justitia ruat caelum fiat voluntas tua sicut in caelo et in terra panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris et ne nos inducas in tentationem sed libera nos a malo amen alleluia hallelujah hosanna maranatha kyrie eleison christe eleison sanctus sanctus sanctus dominus deus sabaoth pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua hosanna in excelsis benedictus qui venit in nomine domini hosanna in excelsis agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi miserere nobis agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi dona nobis pacem gloria patri et filio et spiritui sancto sicut erat in principio nunc et semper per omnia saecula saeculorum amen alleluia hallelujah hosanna maranatha kyrie eleison christe eleison sanctus sanctus dominus deus sabaoth pleni sunt caeli gloria tua benedicta tu inter mulieres benedicta fructu ventris tui iesu santa maria mater dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc hora mortis nostrae amen alleluia hallelujah hosanna maranatha kyrie eleison christe eleison sanct

Looking ahead, fans can catch the next game featuring the Orioles against Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 23rd at 11:40 PM Eastern Time (10:40 PM Central Time). The game will be broadcasted live on NBCS-CHI network.

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