Archives for April 2022

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Lyles gives up longballs, and bullpen struggles derail comeback attempts at the plate. Well, you can’t say there wasn’t drama. Between a no-hit bid and some flirtation with not one but two rallies, the Orioles’ game against the Yankees Tuesday night wasn’t without any suspense. The Yankees, however, ultimately made sure there wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about Orioles fall behind early, then see rallies fall short in loss to Yankees

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Rutschman debuts, O’s give up all of the homers, and Hyde has a contract for 2022 Good morning, Birdland! There is the Jordan Lyles we were all expecting. The righty had largely avoided the homer bug through three starts, but that luck caught back up with him on Tuesday night. He served up three homers en route to a 12-8 O’s loss. It … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Home run bug bites Orioles pitchers

Photo by Phelan Ebenhack/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baltimore’s No. 1 prospect returns from injury by going 1-for-2 for Aberdeen in a win over Jersey Shore. Triple-A: Gwinnett (Braves) 7, Norfolk Tides 6 The Tides hit three home runs Tuesday night, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a loss at the hands of the Stripers, who won in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/27: Rutschman makes his debut in IronBirds’ victory

Mitchell Layton-USA TODAY Sports The loss of staff ace John Means was further complicated by Chris Ellis’ shoulder inflammation. When will the prospects arrive, and who can pitch in the meantime? It’s a headline that belongs in December. Who on the active roster can take the ball every fifth day? Unfortunately, the Orioles are pondering the notion 17 games into the … [Read more...] about Examining the Orioles’ internal starting pitching candidates

Umpire CB Bucknor examines Tyler Wells’ hand in between innings at Tropicana Field on April 10, 2022. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Tyler Wells and the Orioles look to get back in the win column this evening against the Yanks. After last night’s slugfest in New York that ended in defeat, the Orioles get another shot at the Yankees in game two of their three-game … [Read more...] about Wednesday night Orioles game thread: at Yankees, 7:05