For the second night in a row, the Baltimore Orioles lost a game to the Houston Astros, falling 8-2 on Wednesday. And for the second night in a row, Kyle Tucker homered off Orioles pitching; Tucker actually did it in consecutive at-bats, his last on Tuesday (grand slam homerun) and his first on Wednesday (two-run homerun). The Orioles did all their scoring in the fourth … [Read more...] about Houston, You Are A Problem
Archives for August 2023
What to look for in Orioles’ stretch run
BALTIMORE—On Friday, the Orioles begin a nine-game road trip to Seattle, San Diego and Oakland with 47 games remaining in the season. Let’s take a look at some of the challenges confronting them: The balanced schedule: In previous years, the Orioles’ final weeks would be packed with games against the other American League East teams. This season, things have changed. Instead of … [Read more...] about What to look for in Orioles’ stretch run
Russian air strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow says it downed Ukrainian drone
Missile fragments crashed onto the grounds of a children's hospital in Kyiv as explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital. … [Read more...] about Russian air strikes hit Kyiv as Moscow says it downed Ukrainian drone
At least 55 confirmed dead after Hawaii wildfires, death toll expected to rise
Hawaii Governor Josh Green says the wildfire that swept through Maui is "likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history," with at least 55 people dead and more than 1,000 homes and structures damaged or destroyed. "We know the death toll will rise," Green said. CBS News' Jessica Kartalija has the latest. … [Read more...] about At least 55 confirmed dead after Hawaii wildfires, death toll expected to rise
Wizards Notes: Unseld, Starting Point, Muscala, Omoruyi
While the Wizards‘ new front office has publicly shown support for incumbent head coach Wes Unseld Jr., who was hired by the previous regime, Josh Robbins of The Athletic believes 2023/24 will be a “make-or-break season” for Unseld’s future with the organization. As Robbins writes, the Wizards have gone 35-47 in each of Unseld’s two seasons at the helm. After trading away … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Unseld, Starting Point, Muscala, Omoruyi