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Teams that make a managerial change hope for immediate results from the move. On Saturday, the Baltimore Orioles had a glimmer of hope before their afternoon game at Orioles Park at Camden Yards against the Washington Nationals.
Well, that did not happen as a bad first inning showed that the Orioles were not ready. Starter Kyle Gibson gave up six earned runs while he was on the mound as the Nationals posted a 10-6 victory. Gibson (0-3) only got two outs as Mansolino pulled him and put former starter Charlie Morton out there for long relief.
While Morton did a decent job, the damage already was done. Baltimore's defense didn't do Gibson any favors, either, The Associated Press reported. Washington leadoff hitter CJ Abrams managed to get to second base on what was a regular single. Then, Baltimore center fielder Cedric Mullins couldn't field an easy fly ball. All of these helped the Nationals score four first-inning runs before making an out.
Mansolino, the previously Baltimore's third-base coach, was put in charge of the lineup on an interim basis as Orioles general manager Mike Elias fired Brandon Hyde on Saturday morning. Baltimore was 15-28 entering its game against the Nationals. Hyde led the Orioles to postseason play in 2023 and 2024, but the 2025 season's early record couldn't save his job.
Baltimore scored four runs in the ninth inning, but it was too little, too late. Washington starter Jake Irvin (3-1) took a shutout into the seventh inning before the Orioles scored two runs in the frame.
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Well, that did not happen as a bad first inning showed that the Orioles were not ready. Starter Kyle Gibson gave up six earned runs while he was on the mound as the Nationals posted a 10-6 victory. Gibson (0-3) only got two outs as Mansolino pulled him and put former starter Charlie Morton out there for long relief.
While Morton did a decent job, the damage already was done. Baltimore's defense didn't do Gibson any favors, either, The Associated Press reported. Washington leadoff hitter CJ Abrams managed to get to second base on what was a regular single. Then, Baltimore center fielder Cedric Mullins couldn't field an easy fly ball. All of these helped the Nationals score four first-inning runs before making an out.
Mansolino, the previously Baltimore's third-base coach, was put in charge of the lineup on an interim basis as Orioles general manager Mike Elias fired Brandon Hyde on Saturday morning. Baltimore was 15-28 entering its game against the Nationals. Hyde led the Orioles to postseason play in 2023 and 2024, but the 2025 season's early record couldn't save his job.
Baltimore scored four runs in the ninth inning, but it was too little, too late. Washington starter Jake Irvin (3-1) took a shutout into the seventh inning before the Orioles scored two runs in the frame.
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