The Orioles had just completed their third consecutive win, 2-0 against the Boston Red Sox, received a third stellar performance from both their starters and the bullpen and improved their record to a major league best 11-4.
Instead of the attention going to right-handed starter Dylan Bundy, who had just thrown his fourth consecutive quality start and seven shutout innings, it was third baseman Manny Machado who drew the most interest.
As the Orioles have gotten off to the best start in baseball, Machado has struggled at the plate. After hitting his third home run of the season in the fifth inning, Machado singled to lead off the eighth for his first multihit game of the season.
