Overview

• The Orioles endured their worst loss since 2007, falling 24-2 to the Reds at Camden Yards, with Cincinnati's bottom-of-the-order hitters combining for 13 RBIs and three home runs.
• Charlie Morton, signed to replace ace Corbin Burnes, allowed seven runs in just 2.1 innings, raising his season ERA to 10.89 through five starts.
• Baltimore's starting rotation holds an AL-worst 6.11 ERA, with injuries to Grayson Rodriguez, Albert Suarez, and Zach Eflin further depleting their depth.
• Manager Brandon Hyde called the loss "embarrassing" as position players Jorge Mateo and Gary Sanchez pitched the final two innings, allowing nine runs.
• The Orioles now sit at 9-12, struggling to meet expectations after consecutive postseason appearances in 2023 and 2024.