Mullins came through with the biggest hit of the evening in the fifth inning, smacking an RBI single off of MacKenzie Gore that plated Ryan O’Hearn with the go-ahead run. He then deftly swiped second base, but the Orioles couldn’t cash him in from there. The 30-year-old outfielder is enjoying a nice renaissance to start the 2025 season, slashing .295/.433/.590 with six homers, 20 RBI and five stolen bases.

Practically the only bright spot in the Orioles’ lineup so far this season, Mullins put together another solid game as most of the rest of his teammates floundered. He extended his hitting streak to five games and has reached base safely in 10 straight. His 1.049 has been a pleasant surprise and seems to be set for a resurgent season.

The Orioles could have sat Mullins against the lefty tonight — they did sit their other platoon guys — but he’s simply been too good. The homer came off left-handed reliever Joey Cantillo. It was just his second in 111 plate appearances against southpaws since the beginning of last year.

With the bases loaded in the first inning, Mullins put the Orioles on the board with a base hit to plate two runs. He later led off the seventh with a double before scoring on a sacrifice fly. The 30-year-old outfielder is off to an outstanding start at the dish, hitting .308/.426/.615 with three homers, 14 RBI, and two steals across 47 plate appearances.