Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: How does the number of man-games lost to injury for the Orioles this year compare with other teams in the majors? Am I right in thinking the Orioles were extremely healthy in … [Read more...] about How many games have Orioles missed because of injury? | MAILBAG
Orioles activate Coulombe from 60-day injured list, put Smith on IL; Mountcastle begins rehab assignment
BALTIMORE–The Orioles activated left-handed relief pitcher Danny Coulombe from the 60-day injured list for Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. Coulombe had surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow in June. Coulombe is 1-0 with a 2.42 ERA and a save in 29 games and did not allow any of his inherited runners to score. He pitched in three rehab assignments for … [Read more...] about Orioles activate Coulombe from 60-day injured list, put Smith on IL; Mountcastle begins rehab assignment
Orioles hit season-high 5 home runs, Burnes shuts down Tigers in 7-1 win
BALTIMORE—For the first time this season, the Orioles hit five home runs and, behind Corbin Burnes’ pitching, blasted their way to a second straight victory. Colton Cowser and James McCann each hit two home runs, and Anthony Santander hit his 43rd as the Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers, 7-1, before 33,629 at Camden Yards on Friday night. Burnes (15-8) allowed three hits in … [Read more...] about Orioles hit season-high 5 home runs, Burnes shuts down Tigers in 7-1 win
Orioles’ offense comes alive with 5 home runs in 7-1 win over Tigers as magic number falls to 3
BALTIMORE- What happened? Camden Yards felt alive, the way it hadn’t felt in several weeks, and the Orioles hit a season-high five home runs and reduced their magic number to clinch a postseason spot to three. Corbin Burnes pitched his second scoreless start against the Detroit Tigers in six days in the Orioles’ 7-1 win on Friday night. Colton Cowser and James McCann each … [Read more...] about Orioles’ offense comes alive with 5 home runs in 7-1 win over Tigers as magic number falls to 3
Henderson wins 2nd straight Most Valuable Oriole award
For the second straight season, Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has been voted Most Valuable Oriole by local media who regularly cover the team. Henderson is the first consecutive winner since Adam Jones in 2011 and 2012. Henderson is hitting .283 with a .9064 OPS. His 37 home runs are the most by an Orioles shortstop. He’s driven in 87 runs while hitting leadoff much of the … [Read more...] about Henderson wins 2nd straight Most Valuable Oriole award