Archives for May 2023

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Did it really have to be Kevin Pillar? Hello, friends. Ah, the Orioles. They were so close to pulling off another unexpected win over Atlanta on Saturday night, and they were also so far away. Although the O’s took a one-run lead into the eighth inning, longtime nemesis Kevin Pillar got a pinch-hit go-ahead home run off of Danny Coulombe and … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: After one got away late, the Orioles try to win the series today

Jordan Westburg is playing well enough for a promotion. But who would he replace? | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Three out of four teams won last night. The loser was, of course, the game I attended. Thanks, Bowie! Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Durham Bulls (Rays) 0 The trio of Ryan Watson, Nick Vespi, and Chris Vallimont held the Bulls to just … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 5/7: Jordan Westburg continues to rake for Norfolk

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Tyler Wells looks to pitch the Orioles to a series win as the O’s play some morning baseball on national TV. You know, before this Braves series started, I said that I’d be perfectly content with the Orioles winning one out of three. They’ve done that. But now I’ve changed my mind, and I can’t help feeling like it’d be a disappointment … [Read more...] about Sunday morning Orioles game thread: at Braves, 11:35 AM

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Orioles went 1-for-14 with men in scoring position and had multiple runners thrown out on the bases as their series win streak ended in extras. Huh. I guess losing streaks do still exist. The Orioles lost two straight games for the first time in nearly a month, dropping the rubber match against the Braves, 3-2, in a frustrating, … [Read more...] about Wasted opportunities haunt Orioles in 12th-inning walkoff loss in Atlanta, 3-2