Orioles' Historic Streak Ends in Sweep by Cardinals

Baltimore's Unbeaten Run Against St. Louis Snapped

Cardinals Secure First Series Sweep of Season

The Baltimore Orioles' historic streak came to an abrupt end on Wednesday as they were swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals emerged victorious in both games of the doubleheader, marking the Orioles' first sweep by St. Louis since 2018.

Prior to Wednesday, the Orioles had not been swept by any team this season. They had also gone 10-0 against the Cardinals in their previous meetings, dating back to 2019.

The Cardinals' bullpen played a crucial role in the sweep. Ryan Fernandez earned the win in the first game, striking out four batters in two innings of relief. In the second game, Jake Woodford recorded the save, allowing only one hit in the final three innings.

The Orioles' offense struggled to produce runs throughout the series. They managed only four runs total in the two games, with Austin Hays driving in two of them.

The sweep is a significant setback for the Orioles, who are now 19-26 on the season. They will look to bounce back against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

The Cardinals, meanwhile, improve to 24-19 with the sweep. They will face the Milwaukee Brewers in a four-game series starting on Thursday.