Archives for July 2024

BALTIMORE—Zach Eflin’s Orioles debut was full of memorable moments — most vividly from catcher James McCann — and an easy win, though he would have liked to have pitched better. In the bottom of the first inning, he didn’t think he would be pitching to McCann anytime soon. The 34-year-old catcher was struck in the face, primarily the nose, by Toronto Blue Jays starter Yariel … [Read more...] about Orioles’ 11-5 win over Blue Jays features Eflin’s debut and McCann’s painful but triumphant day

BALTIMORE—After watching catcher James McCann’s courageous performance inspire the Orioles during their 11-5 first-game win, his teammates reverted to their lackluster play of recent weeks in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader. McCann suffered what the Orioles suspect is a broken nose after he was hit by a pitch from the Blue Jays’ Yariel Rodriguez with the bases loaded … [Read more...] about Orioles split doubleheader, lose 2nd game, 8-4, to Blue Jays

BALTIMORE- What happened? Catcher James McCann’s gritty performance in Game 1 of a doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays didn’t carry over to the second game and the Orioles split a doubleheader, losing the second game, 8-4, after winning the opener, 11-5. In Game 2, Oriole staring pitcher Cade Povich lacked control and a supporting defense, allowing six runs, three unearned, … [Read more...] about McCann inspires Orioles in 1st game, but Povich and defense let them down in nightcap of doubleheader split with Blue Jays

According to reports, the Orioles are acquiring left-handed starter Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins in exchange for second baseman Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers. The 26-year-old Rogers, who won’t be a free agent until the end of the 2026 season, is 2-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 21 starts for Miami. Since June 1, Rogers has a 3.48 ERA in 10 starts. In five seasons with … [Read more...] about Reports: Orioles acquiring lefty starter Trevor Rogers from Marlins for Norby, Stowers