The Baltimore Orioles were shut out for just the third time this season in their 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs Wednesday evening at Camden Yards.
This was also the first time the O’s went scoreless since May 7.
The Orioles, who lost the first two games of the three-game series against the Cubs, had nine base hits, which included three from Ryan Mountcastle.
They went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranded 10 runners on base.
Pitcher Corbin Burnes allowed three runs on nine base hits and was out-dueled by Cubs’ ace Shota Imanaga, who threw six shutout innings.
The Cubs had a solo home run from Christopher Morel and RBI singles by Nico Hoerner, Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch.
Injuries have completely derailed the plans that the Baltimore Orioles had coming into the season.
After they acquired Corbin Burnes during the winter, that gave them a three-headed monster with the former Cy Young winner alongside Kyle Bradish and Grayson Rodriguez.
On paper, they had one of the best rotations in the league, especially with their past All-Star John Means returning from injury.
Unfortunately, Bradish and Means are out for the remainder of the year after undergoing surgeries on their throwing elbows.
Another starter, Tyler Wells, will be on the shelf alongside them as well.
This has created urgency for the Orioles to land another top arm to give this team a real shot at winning the World Series since they are putting together another season where they can finish with the best record in the American League.
