The Orioles were never more than a run behind, but the clutch hit they needed to pull ahead of the Cleveland Guardians on Monday ultimately proved too elusive as they lost, 3-2, in their series opener.
Coming off a sweep by the Houston Astros, the Orioles have lost a season-high four games in a row.
Baltimore (49-28) exchanged a few early blows with the Guardians, who joined the New York Yankees as the only teams in the American League with more wins than the Orioles, before a go-ahead...