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ORIOLES POSTCAST: Baltimore Orioles COLLAPSE in Extras Again | O’s Fall 3-2 to Atlanta Braves, Bases Loaded Fails
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- Jul 26, 2026
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- 1195
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Summary
How many times are we going to watch this same movie? The Orioles fall 3-2 in 11 innings to the Braves—and the extra-inning failures are becoming a full-blown problem. Baltimore is now 3-6 in extras, 9-17 in one-run games, and 6-8 in rubber games. The margins are screaming at you. And this one? Completely self-inflicted. Top of the 10th: bases loaded, nobody out. Gunnar Henderson gets four straight sweepers with a FIVE-man infield and Mauricio Dubón playing in from left—open grass everywhere. Instead of taking what’s given, he tries to yank it and lines into a brutal unassisted double play at third. Opportunity gone in seconds. 11th inning: more chances, same result. Passive at-bats, Mayo goes down looking, Taveras works a walk, Holliday is intentionally walked to load the bases… and Sam Huff rolls it over to end the game. That’s it. That’s the ballgame. The Orioles’ 4th and 5th string catchers? 1-for-24 this week. It’s catching up to them in the biggest spots. They did fight to get here—Christian Encarnacion-Strand starts the 9th with a walk, Mayo pinch runs, Albies’ error moves him to third, and Holliday ties it with a productive groundout. That’s how you manufacture a run. But in extras? No execution. None. Luke Slabaugh breaks down the approach failures, the situational hitting issues, and why this trend in close games should seriously concern Orioles fans right now. This isn’t random anymore—this is identity. If you’re frustrated, you should be. And if you want real Orioles talk that actually matches what you’re feeling—this is your show. Subscribe for daily Orioles postgame reactions, smart analysis, and the insight that keeps you ahead of the game.