Archives for July 2023

Jackson Holliday has acclimated himself well to Double-A so far. | Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images In the nine-game stretch coming out of the All-Star break, three of four O’s affiliates posted winning records, including 7-2 performances by both the Baysox and IronBirds. After a four-day break during All-Star week July 10-13, the Orioles’ minor league affiliates each … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league week in review: Mayo and Holliday debut at new levels, Aberdeen’s pitchers dazzle

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports No AL reliever has won the Cy Young since 1992. The Mountain seems set on changing that in 2023. During the Orioles’ series win against Tampa over the weekend, no Orioles star shined brighter than closer Félix Bautista. The Mountain certainly came up big in all three of the O’s wins, earning the win in extra innings on Thursday and … [Read more...] about Making Félix Bautista’s case for AL Cy Young

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Ex-Phillie Kyle Gibson takes the mound against his former team, looking to pitch the O’s to a series win. The Orioles’ seven-game road trip through Tampa Bay and Philadelphia has already been a success, as last night’s improbable win over the Phillies clinched a winning trip with two games still to play. Tonight the O’s will look for … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: at Phillies, 6:40

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The O’s were one out away from another victory in Philadelphia before disaster struck against closer-for-the-night Yennier Cano. Well, you can’t win ‘em all. But some losses sting more than others. And tonight’s was especially painful. The Orioles, one out away from a win, instead suffered a ninth-inning collapse in a 4-3 walkoff loss … [Read more...] about Orioles let one slip away, lose walkoff to Phillies in ninth, 4-3