Archives for July 2023

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Adam Frazier was the hero, Sunday Night Baseball will come to Baltimore, and a chance at taking the AL East lead. Good morning, Birdland! Oh yeah, that felt good! The O’s opened the “second half” with a 5-2 win over the visiting Miami Marlins, and they looked good while doing it. Dean Kremer had his good stuff, piling up eight … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Opening the second half with a bang

Coby Mayo made his Triple-A debut and drove in three runs. | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Also, Bowie’s John Rhodes had three home runs in a losing effort Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 11, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) 3 Let’s call this one the “Build that trade value” game. Connor Norby, playing left field, led off the game with a home run, his … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/15: Mayo, Holliday debut at their new levels

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Kyle Gibson is on the bump as the Birds look to nab their first series win of the second half. The Orioles won’t end the day in first place of the AL East as the Rays already won their first game of the day, but drawing within just one game is on the table. So, let’s go get a W, guys! Kyle Gibson heads to the hill. He started the … [Read more...] about Saturday night Orioles game thread: vs Marlins, 7:05

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Gibson gutted through 5.1 subpar innings, the bullpen was dominant, and the offense fought back from an early deficit. The Orioles overcame a wild and somewhat worrying second inning to storm back and beat the visiting Marlins 6-5 at a hot and humid Camden Yards on Saturday night. A whole lot of action took place in that second … [Read more...] about Orioles bounce back from four-run hole, secure series, but Mullins leaves injured in 6-5 win