Orioles vs. Indians, Aug. 17

The Orioles open a three-game series against the Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

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Buck notes: Coincidence that Mullins met Kenny Lofton on his leadoff debut; good to have Gentry back; the team’s father-son trip has been cool. #Orioles

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 9:32:56 PM
Orioles hand Cedric Mullins leadoff debut after rookie meets with longtime Indians star Kenny Lofton dlvr.it/QgFbCp https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dk1eTOdU0AEu7kv.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 8/17/2018 10:34:30 PM
Cedric Mullins takes his first big-league at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the next step of what's been a quick progression to the top of the order for the Orioles rookie center fielder. bsun.md/2PhhyGP

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 11:11:23 PM
David Hess issued a one-out walk to Michael Brantley, then José Ramírez hit a two-run home run on a 3-1 fastball to put the Orioles down 2-0 three batters in.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 11:24:32 PM
Chris Davis topped the Orioles’ first hit down the third base line with one out in the second.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 11:31:47 PM
Tim Beckham reached on an error after Chris Davis' single, but Joey Rickard lined out to LF to leave them there. Orioles down 2-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 11:39:45 PM
Orioles say Yefry Ramírez will start Sunday. Today, David Hess had a 1-2-3 second.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/17/2018 11:45:40 PM
After a double-play to erase a leadoff single in the third, David Hess went BB, HBP, BB before burying a 3-2 backfoot slider to Yonder Alonso for swinging strike three. Hopped off the mound. Orioles down 2-0 after 3.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 12:06:57 AM
The bases are full of Orioles after Mark Trumbo singled, Renato Núñez walked, and Tim Beckham singled.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 12:19:13 AM
Joey Rickard struck out to leave them loaded. He's stranded five so far. Orioles down 2-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 12:22:03 AM
David Hess strands two in a scoreless fifth. There have been some hairy moments, but he's allowed two runs on five hits with four walks and two strikeouts on 89 pitches. Stranded six Cleveland batters. Orioles down 2-0.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 12:50:40 AM
Miguel Castro replaces David Hess for the seventh inning with the Orioles down 2-0. Hess: 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR. His first quality start since June 7 has his ERA down to 5.95.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 1:10:50 AM
Caleb Joseph walked to open the eighth, went to second on a groundout by Jonathan Villar, and scored on a Trey Mancini single. The Orioles trail 2-1.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 1:32:14 AM
Renato Núñez walked with one out in the ninth, and Craig Gentry stole second for him to put the tying run in scoring position.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 1:46:34 AM
Orioles lose, 2-1. They are 36-86, 50 games below .500, on Aug. 17. Hess: 6 IP, 2 ER. Mancini: RBI 1B.

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 1:49:21 AM
Hess gets back on track, but Orioles fall to 50 games below .500 with 2-1 loss to Indians dlvr.it/QgGLQy https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dk2TZO-U8AUFJie.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 8/18/2018 2:26:17 AM
Chris Davis on the Orioles being 50 games below .500 this early: "It’s not good."

by Jon Meoli via twitter 8/18/2018 2:31:36 AM
Orioles search for their purpose as Friday's loss drops them 50 games below .500 dlvr.it/QgGcpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dk2p1HKVsAAIh6U.jpg

by Eduardo A. Encina via twitter 8/18/2018 4:04:31 AM