Orioles news: A doubleheader split; Palmer eats wings

Q: What were the scores of the Orioles' doubleheader against the Astros?

The Orioles won the first game 10-3 and lost the second game 11-5.

Q: How has the Orioles' performance been this season?

The Orioles have hovered around a .500 record, finishing April with a 15-16 record and showing inconsistency in their gameplay.

Q: What challenges do the Orioles face in their upcoming schedule?

The Orioles will face a tougher schedule, with 19 of their next 25 games against teams currently .500 or better.

Q: What notable event happened with Jim Palmer during the doubleheader?

Orioles legend Jim Palmer ate his first chicken wing after a grand slam bet, marking a humorous milestone at age 80.

Apr 28, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander (23) bobbles a ground ball at shortstop in the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images | Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images Good morning, Camden Chatters. If you were looking for a perfect six-hour encapsulation of the Orioles’ 2026 season so far, look no further than yesterday’s doubleheader against the Astros. The opener of the twin bill showcased how gloriously high the Birds’ potential can be when everything is clicking…and then the second game harshly reminded us of the sloppy, unwatchable mess this team too often becomes. You’d hardly believe these two games were played by the same team. Game one was a master class in how to play winning baseball. Stupendous pitching, timely hitting, and grand slams aplenty led the Orioles to a 10-3 blowout win. Roughly 30 minutes later, the O’s stumbled out of the dugout and fumbled their way through a poorly pitched, defensively shoddy top of the first inning that put them into a 5-0 hole from which they never recovered, en route to an 11-5 loss. As Mark Brown often writes, the Orioles never let you feel good about them for very long. Every time it appears they’re turning a corner or gaining some momentum, their fatal flaws show up and knock them on their keisters. The O’s had no sooner returned to the .500 mark with their win in the opener before they sank back underwater to 15-16 to finish April. It’s been that way all year. The O’s have won just often enough to keep themselves afloat but never enough to pull away from mediocrity. Consider their week-by-week records so far: First homestand: 3-3 First road trip: 3-3 Second homestand: 3-3 Second road trip: 3-4 Third homestand: 3-3 I guess there’s something to be said for consistency. But hovering around .500 isn’t going to cut it if the Orioles have real designs on being a contender. It was at exactly this same point of the schedule last year — 31 games in — that the Orioles’ season completely fell apart. They began a death spiral of 15 losses in 17 games, costing manager Brandon Hyde his job and fully burying the Orioles’ hopes of relevance. The 2026 Orioles, at least, haven’t yet shown that level of futility. But their schedule is about to get a lot tougher, starting with a four-game trip tonight to face the best team in the American League, the . And 19 of the Orioles’ next 25 games are against teams that are currently .500 or better. It’s going to be a real test of the Orioles’ mettle. If yesterday’s game one was any indication, the O’s can more than hold their own. But if yesterday’s game *two* was any indication? Well, my friends, things could get real ugly, real quick.