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Baltimore Orioles manager Tony Mansolino delivered the quote of the year after sweeping the New York Mets in Thursday’s doubleheader.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles\u00a0may still be buried in the AL East standings, but on Thursday night, they sent a resounding message to anyone writing them off.After sweeping the New York Mets in a commanding doubleheader, Orioles manager Tony Mansolino delivered a fiery postgame message that instantly went viral \u2014 and may just go down as the quote of the year from this season.<\/p>\n

While their overall record still reflects a team playing catch-up, context matters. Over the first two months of the season, the Orioles struggled mightily, going just 21-36. But since the start of June, they’ve quietly flipped the script, posting a strong 21-14 record, a pace that signals real momentum in a tightly contested AL East divisional landscape.<\/p>\n

After taking Game 1 by a score of 3-1 and closing out the twinbill with a 7-3 victory in Game 2, the Orioles not only secured a sweep but also built valuable momentum heading into the All-Star break. Steady pitching, clutch hitting, and a series of costly New York errors all played a role in the wins \u2014 but it was Mansolino\u2019s postgame comments that ultimately stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n

In a post shared by Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner on X (formerly known as Twitter), Mansolino\u00a0addressed doubters and writers who may have prematurely written off the Orioles earlier that morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou guys don\u2019t want to hear it, but there\u2019s still time despite making a move this morning. I\u2019m sure our obituary was probably getting written somewhere this morning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The Orioles manager delivered the quote with a mix of fire and sarcasm \u2014 the kind of energy a clubhouse can rally behind. It was a defiant tone from a leader who knows his club isn\u2019t done yet, especially after pulling off a Mets sweep that sent a jolt through the fanbase.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s performances backed up that talk. In Game 2,\u00a0Cedric Mullins\u00a0and Alex Jackson jumpstarted the offense with back-to-back doubles, while Jordan Westburg’s two-run homer gave Baltimore its first lead. The Orioles kept piling on runs thanks to clutch at-bats and defensive lapses by the Mets. Despite being under .500, Baltimore played with the urgency of a playoff team.<\/p>\n

Pitching contributions came from Tomoyuki Sugano in the opener and a mix of bullpen arms in the nightcap. On a night when the Mets went just 2-for-19 with runners in scoring position, Baltimore did exactly what was needed to sweep the day \u2014 and turn heads in the process.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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