The Baltimore Orioles' just-concluded 10-game homestand will be remembered for its oppressive heat and the team's failure to take advantage of opportunities.
When play resumed after the four-game All-Star break, the Orioles were four games under .500 (42-46). Nine days later and eight days prior to the non-waiver trade deadline, they're right where they were before the pause.
After the Orioles prevented a three-game sweep by the Houston Astros, 9-7 before 21,533 at Oriole Park July 23, the Orioles remained four games below .500 at 47-51.
