BALTIMORE—Though the Orioles’ season could end on Wednesday, manager Brandon Hyde was in a light mood during his pregame interview session. A reporter asked if there was anything Hyde could try, suggesting that coaches in other sports could make radical changes. Hyde, who’s an avid fan of football and basketball, joked about his options. “I’m picking a spot to onside [kick],” … [Read more...] about Hyde keeps it loose as Orioles face elimination
Cowser on his 1st Orioles’ playoff run: ‘It’s a different kind of pressure’
BALTIMORE—Colton Cowser got the Orioles’ first hit in Tuesday’s Game 1. It was a good start in his first postseason game. “I think that going into the game just wasn’t really knowing what to expect nerves-wise or anything like that,” Cowser said. “I think just getting out there and being able to get a knock pretty early on was a comforting feeling. Looking forward to bringing … [Read more...] about Cowser on his 1st Orioles’ playoff run: ‘It’s a different kind of pressure’
Orioles get swept out of playoffs for 2nd year in a row as bats stay silent in 2-1 loss to Royals
BALTIMORE—The Orioles entered the Wild Card Series having won five of their last six games, believing that their bats had awakened from a long slumber and they would end their postseason frustration. But the Kansas City Royals, who didn’t clinch the second wild-card spot until after the Orioles completed Sunday’s final game of the regular season, beat the Orioles in two games … [Read more...] about Orioles get swept out of playoffs for 2nd year in a row as bats stay silent in 2-1 loss to Royals
Orioles’ painful postseason exit leaves players stunned: ‘I feel like we let the fans down’
BALTIMORE—What happened? As the Orioles’ clubhouse door opened, players stood in full uniform in shocked silence. Some walked to others, exchanging hugs and good wishes, but the overriding emotion was shock. For the second straight year, the Orioles were swept out of a playoff series by a team they’d been favored to beat. The Orioles lost Game 2 of the Wild Card Series, 2-1, to … [Read more...] about Orioles’ painful postseason exit leaves players stunned: ‘I feel like we let the fans down’
Obviously, Orioles hitters still not ready for prime time
It shouldn’t have come as a surprise, but it still did. The Orioles fooled us – and probably themselves – with their uplifting final week of the regular season, but the offensive struggles that made their second straight postseason sweep so hard to watch have been simmering for the past 2 ½ months. It doesn’t seem that long ago when the O’s were a home run machine and one of … [Read more...] about Obviously, Orioles hitters still not ready for prime time