Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after homering off the catwalk in the Trop. | Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images After blitzing the Rays for a season-high 19 hits, the Orioles have claimed the third AL wild card spot, for now. Hey, have you heard the news? THE ORIOLES ARE NOW IN A WILD CARD SPOT! They came into Friday night’s game with very simple stakes: Beat the Rays … [Read more...] about Orioles leapfrog Rays for wild card spot with 10-3 blowout victory
Archives for August 2022
Saturday Bird Droppings: It’s D.L. Hall day
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images The O’s are back in a playoff spot, Mateo is transforming his offense, and Hall is pitching today! Good morning, Birdland! OK, I understand recency bias and all of that, but this sure feels like the best day yet in what has been a ridiculous Orioles season. I am completely fine with this day being upended someday soon, but for now, this … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: It’s D.L. Hall day
Orioles minor league recap 8/13: Delmarva pitches a one-hitter, Povich shines again
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Jorge Lopez trade acquisition Cade Povich threw his second straight dominant start for Aberdeen, and Connor Norby and Colton Cowser paced a Baysox win. Triple-A: Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) 12, Norfolk Tides 5 The Tides were the only Orioles affiliate to lose on Friday, thanks to a poor pitching performance that saw seven hurlers take … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/13: Delmarva pitches a one-hitter, Povich shines again
Matt LaFleur defends Jordan Love after up-and-down performance
Packers quarterback Jordan Love, the 2020 first-round pick who has spent most of his career on the sideline watching Aaron Rodgers, played the first half of Friday’s preseason game. He had some bright moments, but also too many inaccurate throws, and didn’t look the way most coaches would want a first-round quarterback to look at [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur defends Jordan Love after up-and-down performance
Trey Lance shows promise in brief preseason outing
Trey Lance didn’t play enough in Friday night’s preseason game to draw any definitive conclusions about how he looks heading into his first season as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. But what he did do was promising. Lance completed four of five passes for 92 yards, with a touchdown and no interceptions, and the 49ers scored [more] … [Read more...] about Trey Lance shows promise in brief preseason outing