The Baltimore Orioles Are the Polar Opposite of Michael Phelps

On a night where Baltimore swimming legend Michael Phelps made another world record and gold medal look as easy as eating a bowl of Captain Crunch, the Baltimore Orioles made winning a game after a four-run first inning look like trying to catch Captain Jack Sparrow.

Four pitches, four runs. That was what the Orioles gave up in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians last night. They would rally with a five-run seventh inning, but would ultimately blow it in the bottom half of the same inning.

So, where to go from here? The O’s are five games under .500, they are .500 in their last ten contests, and 12 under that mark on the road this season. I would put stock into the next three home stands the Birds have this month, but wouldn’t you know they are against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.

Even Captain Crunch won’t be able to save this sinking ship.