Jake Rill

#Orioles' Dean Kremer: "I still do believe that it’s still early. It’s really hard to not be able to go to the playoffs in the first few weeks of the season. But guys are taking the losses hard and the wins are awesome, when we get them. Just trying to take it one day at a time."

#Orioles lose 5-2 to Twins, who sweep the 3-game series at Target Field. Dean Kremer was again terrific. He didn't get enough run support to win. The bullpen couldn't keep it tied in 8th. O's (13-23) are 10 games below .500 for 1st time since 6/15/22 when they were 27-37.

Ty France follows with his 2nd RBI single of the day. Twins lead #Orioles 5-2.

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Brooks Lee hits a go-ahead 2-run double off Gregory Soto. Twins take a 4-2 lead over #Orioles with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Brooks Lee hits a go-ahead 2-run double off Gregory Soto. Twins take a 4-2 lead over #Orioles with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th inning.

Final line for #Orioles starter Dean Kremer: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's, 1 HR. 86 pitches, 57 strikes. After posting a 7.04 ERA in 6 starts during March/April, Kremer has a 1.29 ERA in 2 May outings. Kremer's 8 strikeouts a season high. Most since he had 8 on 7/3/24 at SEA.

For the 2nd consecutive start, Dean Kremer completes 7 innings. He’s allowed only 2 runs and been terrific. #Orioles and Twins tied at 2 heading to the 8th.

Dean Kremer has allowed only 2 runs and struck out 7 over 6 strong innings. 79 pitches, 51 strikes. However, #Orioles' offense hasn't given him much support, as the game is tied at 2 heading to the 7th.

Tie game at Target Field as Trevor Larnach hits a 1-out solo home run off Dean Kremer in the bottom of the 6th. #Orioles 2, Twins 2.

Call stands. #Orioles' lead over Twins remains 2-1.

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Gunnar Henderson gets the #Orioles' 2nd hit with RISP, but Emmanuel Rivera gets thrown out at home trying to score from 2nd base for 2nd out of the 6th. O's are challenging the play at the plate.

Gunnar Henderson gets the #Orioles' 2nd hit with RISP, but Emmanuel Rivera gets thrown out at home trying to score from 2nd base for 2nd out of the 6th. O's are challenging the play at the plate.

Emmanuel Rivera is hitting .429 (6-for-14) since rejoining #Orioles on April 28.

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The Octopus is on fire. Emmanuel Rivera leads off the 6th inning with a double. He is 3-for-3 with 2 doubles for #Orioles today.

The Octopus is on fire. Emmanuel Rivera leads off the 6th inning with a double. He is 3-for-3 with 2 doubles for #Orioles today.

As #Orioles struggle to cash in on opportunities offensively, Dean Kremer is dealing again. The righty is through 5 innings of 1-run ball on 63 pitches after tossing 7 scoreless in his previous start. O's lead Twins 2-1 heading to the 6th.

#Orioles are 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and have left 8 men on base.

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#Orioles had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs in the 5th and couldn't score. Ramón Laureano popped out, Heston Kjerstad struck out, Coby Mayo grounded out. O's still lead Twins 2-1 heading to bottom of 5th.

#Orioles had runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs in the 5th and couldn't score. Ramón Laureano popped out, Heston Kjerstad struck out, Coby Mayo grounded out. O's still lead Twins 2-1 heading to bottom of 5th.

Emmanuel Rivera and Maverick Handley with back-to-back singles to open the 5th inning for #Orioles. 1st MLB hit for Handley.

Dean Kremer has set down 7 consecutive Twins batters since Ty France's RBI single in the 1st. He has retired 9 of the 11 batters he's faced overall. #Orioles lead Twins 2-1 heading to the 4th inning.