Baltimore Baseball

PITTSBURGH—Leftfielder Austin Hays isn’t in the Orioles’ lineup for Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. “He’s a little under the weather,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “Maybe the weather will warm him up. He’s getting a little extra rest now. He’ll be here at game time. “Pressing a little bit … When Haysy swings at strikes, good things happen. That’s more … [Read more...] about Orioles sit Austin Hays because of illness

PITTSBURGH—On another frigid day, the Orioles spoiled the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day. Ryan O’Hearn, Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins hit home runs and Grayson Rodriguez pitched 6 1/3 strong innings as the Orioles beat the Pirates 5-2 before a sellout crowd of 38,400 at PNC Park on Friday, where game time temperature was 40 degrees. The Orioles, who won two of three in … [Read more...] about Orioles get homers from O’Hearn, Henderson, Mullins in 5-2 win over Pirates

BALTIMORE—Because of the rain that’s pelted the area this week, the Orioles and Kansas City Royals didn’t begin until 6:05 p.m., five hours after its scheduled start, and it was a chilly 46 degrees at first pitch. Several hundred hardy fans were on hand for the start, and they were rewarded when the Orioles pulled out a 4-3 walk-off win over the Royals on James McCann’s … [Read more...] about McCann’s 2-run, 2-out 9th-inning single lifts Orioles to 4-3 win after a 5-hour delay

BALTIMORE—What happened: James McCann’s two-out, two-run ninth-inning single capped an unlikely 4-3 Orioles win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The walk-off win, the second in three games against the Royals, rewarded the hearty fans who had to endure a five-hour rain delay. They had to wait even longer for the Orioles’ offense to warm up. After seven innings, the … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Orioles’ 4-3 comeback win