Orioles news: A rough day for former O’s pitchers

Former Baltimore Orioles pitchers Tyler Wells and Cole Sulser struggled in relief for the Tampa Bay Rays, combining to concede five runs during an ALCS Game 1 loss against the Cleveland Guardians. Wells conceded two hits and was charged with two runs to take the loss in his first appearance since recovering from forearm tightness. Sulser subsequently allowed three runs in the ninth inning as Cleveland pulled away to take the series opener.

Writer Paul Folkemer questioned Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash's bullpen management, specifically regarding the high-leverage timing of Wells's return and the decision not to deploy former Oriole Bryan Baker. In other action involving former Orioles, Cedric Mullins hit a home run in the eighth inning for Tampa Bay.