Tonight, the Baltimore Orioles' offense broke out scoring a season high 12 runs against the Oakland A's.
Unfortunately, Chris Davis once again did not join the hit parade. He went 0 for 5 with two strikeouts. In so doing, he set a MLB record he'd rather forget. Davis is hitless in his last 49 bats dating back to 2018 breaking the previous record held by Eugenio Velez who went hitless in 46 straight at bats in 2010 and 2011 while with the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. As for 2019, Davis is 0 for 28 with 15 strikeouts.
Even if Davis manages to get a hit soon how much longer will the Orioles stick with him? The O's still owe him $92 million from a $161 million contract signed after the 2015 season when he led the AL with 47 home runs. At what point do the Orioles cut their losses? Honestly, it would probably do Davis a world of good. He could get a way from baseball for awhile and, if he is so inclined, try to make his way back. At 33, there's enough time for Davis to pull off a third act. But it won't be at Camden Yards.
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