BALTIMORE—After two long days and nights in Boston, Jackson Holliday is getting ready for his first home game as an Oriole on Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. Holliday was hitless in eight at-bats in his first two major league games, both Oriole comeback wins. After batting ninth in his first two games, Holliday, who’s again playing second base, is batting … [Read more...] about Jackson Holliday on his Orioles’ home debut: ‘To be here is definitely exciting’
DL Hall to make first start in Baltimore, but it’s against the Orioles
BALTIMORE—On Saturday, DL Hall will start for the first time at Camden Yards. It won’t be for the Orioles, who made him their first-round draft pick in 2017. Instead, it will be for the Milwaukee Brewers, who traded for Hall and infielder Joey Ortiz when they sent Corbin Burnes to the Orioles. Burnes will start on Sunday. Hall started only once for the Orioles, on August 13th, … [Read more...] about DL Hall to make first start in Baltimore, but it’s against the Orioles
Holliday is hitless in debut but Orioles come back for a 7-5 win over Red Sox
BOSTON—Jackson Holliday was hitless in four at-bats in his major league debut, but he watched the Baltimore Orioles come from behind for a 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox before 27,936 at Fenway Park on Wednesday. Holliday struck out in the third, hit into a fielder’s choice in the fifth, drove in a run on an infield out in the sixth and struck out in the seventh. Boston (7-5) … [Read more...] about Holliday is hitless in debut but Orioles come back for a 7-5 win over Red Sox
What they’re saying about Holliday’s debut in Orioles’ 7-5 win over Red Sox
BOSTON—What happened? Jackson Holliday was hitless in four at-bats in his major league debut in the Orioles’ 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Holliday struck out swinging in the third inning, hit into a force play in the fifth, and was credited with his first RBI on an infield out when Colton Cowser scored. He also struck out in the seventh. “Obviously, I … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Holliday’s debut in Orioles’ 7-5 win over Red Sox
Midday mailbag: What about Holliday and the infield?
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: With Jackson Holliday’s promotion to become the Orioles’ everyday second baseman and with Gunnar Henderson locked in at shortstop, what do you think is the ideal long-term … [Read more...] about Midday mailbag: What about Holliday and the infield?