During the final weekend of the regular season, it seemed all but certain that the Orioles would be getting a too-soon rematch with the red-hot Detroit Tigers, who recently put them down in a pair of mid-September series. That might have been fine, but the prospect of opening the three-game wild card series against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, albeit with all three games of the … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: No easy road for Orioles in four-tiered playoff format
Burnes ready for Game 1 postseason start for Orioles: ‘I’m excited to get the ball’
BALTIMORE—What happened? The Orioles and Kansas City Royals weren’t able to work out in advance of Game 1 of the wild-card series because of inclement weather. Corbin Burnes will start for the Orioles and left-hander Cole Ragans will start for Kansas City in Game 1 of the best-of-three series, which is scheduled to start on Tuesday at 4:08 p.m. “We feel great about Corbin going … [Read more...] about Burnes ready for Game 1 postseason start for Orioles: ‘I’m excited to get the ball’
Orioles’ roster for Wild Card Series includes Povich, Selby, Holliday, Kjerstad and Rivera
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ roster for the Wild Card Series has 14 position players and 12 pitchers. Game 1 of the best-of-three series against the Kansas City Royals will be played Tuesday starting at 4:08 p.m. at Camden Yards. Albert Suárez, who threw six innings on Sunday in the final regular-season game against the Twins, isn’t on the roster. Nor is right-hander Matt Bowman. The … [Read more...] about Orioles’ roster for Wild Card Series includes Povich, Selby, Holliday, Kjerstad and Rivera
Hyde waiting to decide on Orioles’ Game 2 starter in Wild Card Series
BALTIMORE—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will wait until after Game 1 to reveal his Game 2 starter in the best-of-three Wild Card Series with the Kansas City Royals. “I’m nowhere,” Hyde joked when asked where he was on his decision. He said he would announce the Game 2 starter after Tuesday’s first game. The Orioles, who have 12 pitchers and 14 position players on the roster for … [Read more...] about Hyde waiting to decide on Orioles’ Game 2 starter in Wild Card Series
Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Jordan Westburg’s unforgettable playoff moment
BALTIMORE–It’s probably fair to assume that most Oriole fans have tried to put last year’s shocking Division Series playoff loss to the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers as far out of mind as possible. That’s not possible for the players who saw their 101-win season go up in smoke, but All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg doesn’t think that’s such a bad thing, which is … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Jordan Westburg’s unforgettable playoff moment