BALTIMORE—After manager Brandon Hyde insisted he was sticking with Craig Kimbrel as his closer, and Kimbrel said he expected he’d pitch in the ninth, Hyde called on him in the seventh inning of Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With the Orioles leading by a run, Kimbrel retired all three Arizona hitters he faced. Yennier Cano got the ball in the ninth and … [Read more...] about Cano closes out Orioles’ 4-2 win over Diamondbacks
What they’re saying about Craig Kimbrel’s struggles and Orioles’ wild 7-6 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON—What happened? Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel had a two-run lead to work with in the ninth. After he got two outs, the Washington Nationals scored two runs to tie the game, 3-3. The Orioles scored two runs in the 11th, and the Nationals tied it again at 5. In the 12th, the Orioles scored two runs and held Washington to one in the bottom of the inning to emerge with a … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Craig Kimbrel’s struggles and Orioles’ wild 7-6 win over Nationals
Midday Mailbag: What’s the Orioles’ record with City Connect uniforms?
Every weekday, 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: I was at Tuesday night’s shutout loss to the Nats. It seems like the O’s don’t have much success when wearing those City Connect uniforms. Can you piece together their … [Read more...] about Midday Mailbag: What’s the Orioles’ record with City Connect uniforms?
Peter Schmuck: Is Albert Suárez or Jacob Webb the new interim closer?
If you’re wondering what’s really going on with Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel, join the club. Kimbrel got off to a terrific start after signing a $12 million contract with the Orioles to fill the void left by the season-killing injury to 2024 breakout star Félix Bautista, but something went very wrong during a series loss to the Oakland A’s at the end of April. With good … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Is Albert Suárez or Jacob Webb the new interim closer?
What they’re saying about Orioles’ hitting, O’Hearn’s ejection in 3-0 loss to Nationals
WASHINGTON—What happened? The Orioles were held to three hits in their 3-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Corbin Burnes allowed three runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The Orioles have been shut out twice this season, and they’ve come in Burnes’ last two starts. Trevor Williams allowed two hits in five innings, and four relievers limited the Orioles to one … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Orioles’ hitting, O’Hearn’s ejection in 3-0 loss to Nationals