Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Elvin Rodriguez (35) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field.

The Baltimore Orioles have been absolutely brutalized by injuries over the course of the first few months this season, with both the pitching rotation and the l

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The Orioles’ bullpen, bats and defense all faltered in the late innings Saturday night, wasting Dean Kremer’s gem in a fourth straight loss.

The last start against the Baltimore Orioles for Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot ended in disaster. On Sunday, he has a chance to show it was just a bad outing.

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Last season, the Orioles were held scoreless just nine times. They’ve scored zero runs in 10 games at the midway point this year, a drastic regression. That’s tied for the third-most in MLB, behind two of the league’s worst offenses, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians.

By selecting the likes of Ike Irish, Caden Bodine, Wehiwa Aloy and Slater de Brun, the Baltimore Orioles took full advantage of their treasure trove of draft picks this week.