NEW YORK–What happened? The day couldn’t have turned out any more poorly for the Orioles. Catcher Adley Rutschman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique and after one at-bat, designated hitter Jordan Westburg left after he jammed his left index finger stealing second base in the first inning. To make things even worse, the Orioles were no-hit for seven … [Read more...] about Orioles nearly no-hit in 9-0 loss to Yankees as Rutschman goes on injured list, Westburg jams finger
For Orioles’ Bautista, it may be 2023 all over again
NEW YORK—Over the last three weeks, Félix Bautista has demonstrated the dominance the Orioles saw from him in 2023. That wonderful season ended in August and in October, Bautista had Tommy John surgery. That year, Bautista had a 1.48 ERA and struck out 110 batters in 61 innings. Early this season, the Orioles decided to be cautious with Bautista and not pitch him on consecutive … [Read more...] about For Orioles’ Bautista, it may be 2023 all over again
Orioles’ Mateo, O’Neill closer to rehab stints; Rutschman scratched with abdominal tightness; Lefties out against Fried; Hunter Bigge update
NEW YORK—Infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo, who’s on the 10-day injured list with a left elbow injury, is getting closer to a rehab assignment, interim manager Tony Mansolino said on Friday before the Orioles began a three game series with the New York Yankees. “There’s some baseball activities starting,” Mansolino said. “We were told in the beginning that it wasn’t super … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mateo, O’Neill closer to rehab stints; Rutschman scratched with abdominal tightness; Lefties out against Fried; Hunter Bigge update
Urías’ home run leads Orioles past Yankees, 5-3; Rutschman scratched with side tightness
NEW YORK–What happened? After four exhausting games in Tampa, where the heat was stifling, the Orioles flew into New York, getting in around 4 a.m., and behind Ramón Urías’ fifth home run in the eighth inning, they beat the Yankees, 5-3, before 47,034 at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Urías led off the eighth against Luke Weaver (1-2) and deposited a pitch into the short … [Read more...] about Urías’ home run leads Orioles past Yankees, 5-3; Rutschman scratched with side tightness
Calling the Pen: When a baseball family comes together
The Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays were competing against each other as if it were a playoff game on Thursday night. The Orioles were coming off a disastrous loss — 12-8 after leading 8-0 — and the Rays were trying to issue an early knockout punch to Baltimore’s chances of a comeback this season while staying on the heels of the American League East-leading New York Yankees. There … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: When a baseball family comes together