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Orioles Lose 8-2 as Bullpen Falters Late

6/30/2026

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Summary

Orioles Lose

The Baltimore Orioles lost 8-2 to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards before 17,146 fans.
Starter Shane Baz threw a career-high 109 pitches in seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits.
The bullpen surrendered six runs in the eighth and ninth innings.
Manager Craig Albernaz called the performance “extremely disappointing,” urging the team to improve defensive play in the back half of games.

Summary

Antonacci Sets Record

Sam Antonacci recorded his 17th hit-by-pitch, the most in the American League.
Blaze Alexander made his fourth error in five games, up from one in his first 67 appearances.
Grant Taylor threw two hitless innings and struck out two batters in the eighth.
Sean Burke worked 5 1/3 innings for Chicago, allowing two runs and fanning eight Orioles.
Brandon Eisert closed the ninth with a strikeout side, recording five punchouts.

History

Historical Context

On August 12 1994, acting commissioner Bud Selig led owners into a strike that halted play and forced the cancellation of the World Series—the first such omission since 1904. The work stoppage erased about $580 million in owner revenue and triggered a 20% drop in average attendance from 1994 to 1995. Today’s Orioles collapse echoes the fan-disillusionment that followed that dispute.

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Orioles Lose

The Baltimore Orioles lost 8-2 to the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards before 17,146 fans.
Starter Shane Baz threw a career-high 109 pitches in seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits.
The bullpen surrendered six runs in the eighth and ninth innings.
Manager Craig Albernaz called the performance “extremely disappointing,” urging the team to improve defensive play in the back half of games.

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