Archives for May 2024

James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports The O’s took three of four from the Yankees, marking their 16th consecutive non-losing series against an AL East team. Good morning, Camden Chatters. If the Orioles’ four-game series against the Yankees was their toughest test of the young season, it’s safe to say they passed with flying colors. The Birds secured a series win by taking … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles continued their AL East dominance

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Delmarva’s starter needed only nine pitches to strike out all three batters in the first inning, and Coby Mayo homered in a fourth consecutive game for Norfolk. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 10, Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 6 Norfolk and Nashville only played three innings before the rain caused a pause in play, but the teams combined to … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 5/3: De León throws immaculate inning, Mayo extends homer streak

Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images The O’s are back on the road, heading out to Cincinnati for a three-game set against Elly De La Cruz and the up-and-coming Reds. The NL Central has a chance to turn into one of the league’s most compelling division races. While the Reds currently trail the Brewers and Cubs by a few games in the standings, the run differentials of the … [Read more...] about Orioles-Reds series preview: Queen City quarrel

Cowser is slumping of late but his season numbers still look great. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Lots of baseball left before the Orioles might get a second straight Rookie of the Year award winner Before the 2024 season started, the Orioles player who was seen as the most likely Rookie of the Year candidate was Jackson Holliday. A month into the season, with … [Read more...] about Colton Cowser is a top performer among AL rookies so far

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The O’s open up the series against a Reds team that’s given them problems over the last couple years. Cole Irvin is in the middle of the best stretch of his career, and he’ll look to ride that wave of success into Cincinnati to face the Reds. After making the rotation out of spring training largely due to the injuries of Kyle Bradish … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: at Reds, 6:10pm ET