Archives for April 2023

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Beating the Yankees, a new celebration, and a busy night in Baltimore. Good morning, Birdland! Beating the Yankees is fun all times of the year, but doing it on Opening Day in front of a sellout crowd is even sweeter. There were some tense moments, and at times it seemed like disaster was around the corner. But then...the Orioles just … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Opening Camden Yards with a win

I know. Jackson Holliday looks young. He wrecks Low-A. | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Jackson Holliday had four hits, Coby Mayo and Samuel Basallo each homered Triple-A Norfolk - Postponed by rain Double-A: Bowie Baysox 5, Hartford (Rockies) 3 Bowie only picked up six hits but still managed to score five runs off of them on the way to improving … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/8: Affiliates are a combined 10-1 after Friday sweep

Cole Irvin and Adley Rutschman, tonight’s batterymates. | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images After a thrilling Friday home opener, the Birds try for the series win at home with Cole Irvin lining up against Jhony Brito in Game 2. After last night’s come-from-behind 7-6 win against the Yankees, the Orioles can lock down their home opening series with a win tonight. … [Read more...] about Saturday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 7:05

Saturday’s game was not one for the ages. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Trust me, don’t watch this one on replay. Besides a few good defensive plays, there was not a ton to celebrate. The Orioles entered tonight with a 4-3 record, over half of their games decided by one or two runs. Friday night’s home opener was one such nailbiter, an early 4-0 Orioles advantage … [Read more...] about Cole Irvin struggles with command, offense flails in a 4-1 snoozefest against the Yankees