Before this 1-9 homestand, the Orioles never had given up 100 runs in a 10-game span. But they were outscored, 100-44. And that includes 74-11 after the fifth inning.
The 1-9 mark is the worst for a homestand of 10 games or more in club history. They went 2-10 at Memorial Stadium in 1955.
For the sixth time in team history, the Orioles have lost nine games in a row, or more, at home.
Guess I'm doing a lousy job of cheering you up.
The bullpen has posted a 16.50 ERA over the last nine games. The starters have a 6.11 ERA.
The Orioles held the lead in seven of the nine games during this streak.
Jeremy Guthrie is 0-2 with a 6.42 ERA in six starts this month. He allowed four home runs in his first 15 games. Since then, he's surrendered 19 in his last 14 outings.
"The ball's getting up and out over the plate," manager Dave Trembley said.
More from Trembley:
Now the Orioles must go to Fenway Park for three games. At least they miss Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Beckett and Curt Schilling. But they get 16-game winner Tim Wakefield, who has a decision in all 26 starts this year, one of the strangest stats I've seen in a while. No no-decisions!
I'm not on that trip, but I'll be in St. Petersburg, Fla. for the Devil Rays series at Tropicana Field.
