Baltimore Orioles Daily: Birds downed by walk-off homer in 12-inning loss

The Baltimore Orioles lost a heartbreaker on Saturday night, leaving them dangerously close to being swept again.

Make it five straight losses for the Baltimore Orioles. In a game that featured terrific pitching performances on both sides, the Birds’ bats failed them once again, and the result was a 2-0 loss in 12 innings.

Kevin Gausman threw what would have been a complete game, using just 113 pitches to shut down the Athletics over nine innings. But Oakland’s run prevention was just as good — starter Trevor Cahill struck out 12 men in six innings, and the Orioles managed just three hits against the bullpen.

The tense game continued until A’s DH Khris Davis went yard off of Pedro Araujo in the bottom of the 12th. Take a look at the heartbreaking blast:

At 8-25, the Orioles continue to sink in the standings. They’ve gotten good performances at the plate and on the mound, but almost never in the same game.

The two sides will wrap up the series today at 4:05 p.m. ET (here’s where you can watch). Below, check out the headlines you may have missed yesterday:

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Orioles’ Adam Jones has precautionary X-ray on wrist after getting hit by pitch: Jones stayed in the game after he was hit with a 92 mph fastball, but the Orioles don’t want to be too careful with their veteran center fielder. Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun has this and more notes from last night.

Dominant Delmarva rotation could mark the next wave of promising pitching for Orioles: Birds fans don’t have much to be excited about these days, but there’s always the future to look forward to. In this farm report, Meoli breaks down the Orioles’ highly effective Low-A pitching rotation.

The Orioles are in some serious trouble right now: The wider MLB fan base is starting to take notice of the Orioles’ poor play. In this piece, Demetrius Bell of SB Nation puts their struggles in stark terms.

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