For Orioles fans who didn't stay up to watch the entirety of last night's game, this morning's news of the outcome, an 8-7 O's win over Seattle, certainly had to be surprising -- stunning even.

After three innings, Baltimore trailed 5-0, on the road. With the Orioles, even during their good start, not being the type of team offensively you expect to be able to climb out of that kind of hole -- well, that one looked like it was in the L column. And making that especially so was two wasted early opportunities when the Orioles had guys on third with less than two and failed to get them home.

But one of the biggest differences in this team so far is the bullpen. Four relievers gave up just two runs in six-plus innings and the O's chipped away and chipped away and even after getting a two-run lead and letting the Mariners tie, 7-7, got a solo home from Brian Roberts to win it.

The not-so-good news is that Adam Loewen, last night's starter, is hurt again. The specifics remain a mystery. It's his pitching arm again. He doesn't believe it's related to his elbow surgery but he admits that he has had discomfort of varying types and degrees for a while now.

Hard telling what the domino effect will be assuming the Orioles have to go to the bullpen to fill the spot in the rotation, say with Matt Albers, because whoever you use -- Albers or Jim Johnson -- likely has been key in the bullpen. But every team has to deal with these things.