The Orioles are historically bad

The Orioles lost by 5 runs today, their 15th straight loss by multiple runs.

That is the longest streak in the Modern Era (since 1900). pic.twitter.com/u0pEUJ99YR

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 19, 2021

The 2021 Baltimore Orioles tonight joined the 1911 & 1935 Boston Braves as the only teams in the modern era with two 14+ losing streaks in the same season. Ryan Mountcastle and Cedric Mullins homered. It wasn’t enough. Shawn Armstrong closed it out.

FINAL: Rays, 8. Orioles, 4.

— Joe Trezza (@JoeTrezz) August 19, 2021

The Orioles have allowed 98 runs over their 10-game losing streak.

That's the most runs allowed by any team across a 10-game losing streak since the 1936 Athletics also allowed 98. pic.twitter.com/z1PE3iZfsV

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 14, 2021

Orioles suffer 15th straight loss, 7-2 to Rays, breaking tie for second-longest losing streak in franchise historyhttps://t.co/ZcBunXA6QM

— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) August 19, 2021

For reference, the 1988 Orioles were outscored by “only” 85 runs during their season-opening 21-game losing streak. https://t.co/uOPgVfIbyB

— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) August 18, 2021

I told myself I wouldn’t do this but:

Over the past two months, Relish has twice as many wins at Camden Yards as the Orioles do.

— Nathan Ruiz (@NathanSRuiz) August 20, 2021

The Orioles have lost by 2+ runs in 16 straight games, the longest streak by any team since the 1876 Cincinnati Red Stockings (18).

That team went 9-56 in the first season of the National League and was disbanded 3 years later (the current Reds franchise joined in 1882).

— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) August 21, 2021

The Orioles have lost 16 consecutive games by multiple runs tying the 2nd-longest streak in MLB history.

The 1876 Cincinnati Red Stockings are the only team with a longer streak (18). pic.twitter.com/jlJ5x71TdS

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 21, 2021