BALTIMORE- What happened? Entering Sunday’s game, the Orioles’ bullpen had a 3.20 ERA, and was coming off its first save of the season. With Félix Bautista, who recorded that save on Saturday, unavailable, Oriole relievers allowed five runs and blew a chance for their first series win in a 7-6 loss in 10 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays before 27,193 at Camden Yards. After the … [Read more...] about Orioles’ bullpen allows 5 runs in 7-6 loss to Blue Jays in 10 innings; Hoffman blows kiss at O’s after win
Orioles’ Chirinos on Rutschman: ‘He’s grown so much’
BALTIMORE—Three years ago, Robinson Chirinos was concluding his 11-year major league career as an Orioles catcher. He spent much of the season mentoring Adley Rutschman, who came to the Orioles on May 21st and helped turn the franchise around. Now, Chirinos is in his first season as the Orioles’ bench coach. “It’s been a learning process every day,” Chirinos said. “It’s been … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Chirinos on Rutschman: ‘He’s grown so much’
Orioles’ Suárez uncertain of his return; Bradish, Kittredge throw 1st side sessions
BALTIMORE—Relief pitcher Albert Suárez was moved from the 15-day to 60-day injured list with a strained right shoulder tendon on Monday. When he was originally placed on the IL, the injury was diagnosed as right shoulder inflammation. “You don’t want to get hurt at any time, at any point but things happen in this game,” Suárez said. “You just have to deal with it. It takes time … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Suárez uncertain of his return; Bradish, Kittredge throw 1st side sessions
Orioles record 1st comeback win, 1st save for Bautista, 5-4 over Blue Jays
BALTIMORE—After eight losses in their first 13 games, the Orioles got off to a slow start on Saturday. They trailed, 3-0, entering the fifth and didn’t have a hit. A Cedric Mullins walk followed by a two-run home run by Heston Kjerstad brought life to the crowd and the Orioles, who added a three-run sixth on an Adley Rutschman game-tying homer and a two-run double by Mullins, … [Read more...] about Orioles record 1st comeback win, 1st save for Bautista, 5-4 over Blue Jays
Santander homers in 1st game as visitor in Orioles’ win
BALTIMORE—Anthony Santander’s first day as a visitor ended with a painful loss. Even though he was welcomed warmly by the Camden Yards crowd and hit his first home run with the Toronto Blue Jays, his old team, the Orioles, beat his new one, 5-4, on Saturday. During spring training, he welcomed a group of Oriole writers visiting Dunedin, Florida and breezily said there was “no … [Read more...] about Santander homers in 1st game as visitor in Orioles’ win