BALTIMORE—Sunday’s highly anticipated pitching duel between the Orioles’ Corbin Burnes and the Philadelphia Phillies’ Zack Wheeler failed to materialize because of the Orioles’ home-run bats. The Orioles rocked Wheeler, one of baseball’s best starters, for a career-high four home runs and equaled a career high by allowing eight earned runs in the Orioles’ 8-3 win before another … [Read more...] about Orioles hit 4 home runs, win 2 of 3 from Phillies, 8-3
Orioles win series from Phillies with power display, another excellent start by Burnes
BALTIMORE—What happened? The Orioles hit four home runs and got another strong start from Corbin Burnes in their 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Gunnar Henderson hit his 22nd home run and eighth leadoff homer. Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer in the second, his ninth, Adley Rutschman hit his 14th homer in the third, and Jordan Westburg hit a three-run home … [Read more...] about Orioles win series from Phillies with power display, another excellent start by Burnes
Peter Schmuck: Yes, pitching injuries are on the rise and there’s not much anybody can do about it
I’m a little late to the party when it comes to writing about the epidemic of pitching injuries in Major League Baseball, so I’ll start out by taking you back in time. When I first got to Baltimore, current Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald was the most prized pitching prospect in the sport and was entering his first full big league season. He was a hard thrower, and he … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Yes, pitching injuries are on the rise and there’s not much anybody can do about it
Orioles place Bradish on injured list with sprained right ulnar collateral ligament, tests to continue
BALTIMORE—A day after he left Friday night’s Orioles-Phillies game after five innings, starting pitcher Kyle Bradish was placed on the 15-day injured list with a sprain of the right ulnar collateral ligament, the same injury that delayed the start of his season. “He’s still going to get tested on and see other doctors,” manager Brandon Hyde said before Saturday’s … [Read more...] about Orioles place Bradish on injured list with sprained right ulnar collateral ligament, tests to continue
Orioles’ Means believes he can pitch again after 2nd Tommy John surgery
BALTIMORE—Pitcher John Means has returned to the Orioles this weekend as a spectator. The 31-year-old left-hander had his second Tommy John surgery on June 3rd in Arlington, Texas, and he’s determined to come back from the procedure. His first surgery, also performed by Dr. Keith Meister, was done in April 2022. He returned to start four games in 2023 and after a delayed start … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Means believes he can pitch again after 2nd Tommy John surgery