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Archives for September 2024
Orioles designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment
The Orioles designated right-handed relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel for assignment on Wednesday. Kimbrel, who allowed a career-high six runs while recording just two outs in the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s 10-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants, was 7-5 with a 5.33 ERA. The 36-year-old Kimbrel was signed as the team’s closer for 2024 last December for $12 million, and the … [Read more...] about Orioles designate Craig Kimbrel for assignment
Orioles’ Hyde on Kimbrel: ‘He’s a Hall of Famer’
BALTIMORE—It’s never easy for a manager to let a player go, and harder still when a player has the resume of Craig Kimbrel, whom the Orioles designated for assignment on Wednesday. Brandon Hyde always hates this part of the business, and even though Kimbrel had failed to produce, it was a hard day. “We have so much respect for Craig and his career, what he’s done for he game, … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Hyde on Kimbrel: ‘He’s a Hall of Famer’
Orioles are 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position in 9th loss in 12 games, 5-3 to Giants
BALTIMORE—The Orioles produced a little more offense than they had in recent games, but the result was still another loss, their ninth in 12 games. Dean Kremer allowed five runs, and the Orioles were just 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left eight on base in their 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants before 23,856 at Camden Yards on Wednesday night. The Orioles … [Read more...] about Orioles are 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position in 9th loss in 12 games, 5-3 to Giants
Orioles’ missed scoring chances send them to 9th loss in 12 games
BALTIMORE- What happened? While the Orioles suffered their ninth loss in 12 games, their biggest shortcoming wasn’t the lack of quality at-bats, it was failure to capitalize on their scoring chances. The Orioles were 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position in their 5-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. They fell five games behind the New York Yankees, who … [Read more...] about Orioles’ missed scoring chances send them to 9th loss in 12 games