Orioles Playoff Push Amid Baz Struggles | Sports News

Shane Baz is pitching like a Cy Young candidate with a 3.76 ERA, but the Orioles keep losing when he’s on the mound—just 1 win in 14 starts since mid-June, and they’re scoring the league’s lowest average (3 runs/game) with him. Roster chaos adds to the pressure: Blaze Alexander’s back on the IL with back pain, Jeremiah Jackson’s sliding into second, and Jackson Holliday’s moving to short to give Gunnar Henderson—who’s banged up with a knee issue—a breather. With just 16 games left, Baltimore needs 12 wins to make the playoffs, and their next game against the Red Sox features Baz vs. Foster Griffin—a must-win if they want to stay alive. It’s a wild, high-stakes season for the O’s. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b52dadc4625dcf3d