Wednesday night Orioles game thread: @ Seattle, 9:40 PM

TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 6: Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on June 6, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tara Walton/Getty Images) | Getty Images So, that was annoying. Last night,

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So, that was annoying. Last night, the Orioles kept us up late just to get one total hit after the first inning, going quietly into the Seattle night.

You joining us for another round?

Look, it’s possible that George Kirby makes for an easier target for O’s hitters. After debuting in 2022, the Rye, NY native and first-rounder posted three consecutive sub-4 ERA seasons, but 2025 and 2026 haven’t been as good. He dealt with shoulder inflammation in 2025, but nothing announced this year. His fastball

continues to be a very effective pitch, but something is the matter with his curveball, which has a negative run value for the first time ever, and an expected .336 BA against.

Kirby faced Baltimore in the last series, allowing three runs on seven hits in six innings with three walks and a season-high 10 strikeouts. Gunnar loves hitting off of him: he’s .444 in 18 trips to the plate. Pete Alonso is 4-for-8 against the righty. Taylor Ward has hit three career homers off him.

It’ll be a nicer game to stay up late for if Kyle Bradish can keep building back to his pre-Tommy John form. Statcast data suggests his pitches are not quite back: his slider has a career-worst -7 run value, whereas in his ridiculous 2023 it was a +12, behind only his +16 curveball (that’s ridiculous).

Earlier this season, Bradish had a successful May, the ERA trending down in consecutive starts, but in June he’s allowed five runs in two straight starts. That included a clunker against this Mariners lineup, where he got homered on by Cole Young, Luke Raley, and Dominic Canzone in just four innings.

Orioles lineup