Archives for April 2023

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Facing the Nationals and then the Tigers offense has been fun Hello, friends. The Orioles! Specifically, the Orioles pitching staff. Who would have thought that we would see the kind of results we’ve seen from these guys over the last week or so? Of course, we must keep in mind that the O’s have been going up against a bad Nationals … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: The Orioles go for a sweep and a sixth straight win

Colton Cowser, seen here during spring training, had a big night for the Norfolk Tides | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images There wasn’t much action in the minors last night, but what did happen was pretty great Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) - F/5 The Tides and Red Wings were able to play five full innings before the rain … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/23: Colton Cowser hits two homers on soggy night on the farm

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images It’s Rodriguez v. Rodriguez as the Birds try for a sweep. Winners of nine of their last 11 games, the Orioles are rolling right now. The offense is firing on all cylinders: the Orioles’ 116 WRC+ is fourth best of all teams. The pitching, once a liability, has made a sharp turnaround with a shiny 1.20 ERA in the last seven days. Before … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Detroit, 1:35

This game isn’t a win without the blazing speed of Jorge Mateo, happily back in the lineup. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Rodriguez met Rodriguez, and while the Detroit veteran got the upper hand, the Orioles outlasted the starter to pull off a wild win, their sixth in a row. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Baltimore, two Rodriguezes met on the mound to do … [Read more...] about Orioles survive brilliant Eduardo Rodriguez start to walk it off in extras, complete sweep, 2-1