BALTIMORE—What happened: Jordan Westburg hit a two-run, opposite-field home run in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-4 Orioles win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Westburg hit an 0-2 fastball over the right-field wall for the game-winner. He had fallen behind in the count on two curveballs. “I just tried to stick to my approach,” Westburg said. “I wanted to stay on … [Read more...] about What they’re saying about Orioles’ 6-4 walk-off win over Royals
Midday Mailbag: Are all the baseballs used cheaper by the dozen?
Each weekday, I’ll be answering at least one question, sometimes more. If you’d like to ask a question, please send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may edited for style, clarity and length. Question: I’m amazed at how many balls get thrown out during an Oriole game. On average, how many balls do they go through in a game and what happens to the ones that get … [Read more...] about Midday Mailbag: Are all the baseballs used cheaper by the dozen?
Orioles, Royals hope to finish their series despite uncertain weather
BALTIMORE—The weather forecast is challenging for both Tuesday night and Wednesday, and with few mutual offdays, the Orioles and the Kansas City Royals would like to be able to play the final two games of their three-game series on schedule. “You can only control what you can control,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “I can’t control the weather, but I don’t know. Hopefully, we … [Read more...] about Orioles, Royals hope to finish their series despite uncertain weather
Cowser, Kemp get their 1st Oriole start
BALTIMORE—In the Orioles’ fifth game of the season, manager Brandon Hyde will give Colton Cowser and Tony Kemp their first start. Cowser will be in left field, and Kemp at second base. Austin Hays started the first four games in left field. Hyde likes Cowser’s outfield versatility. “We have a really good candidate in Colton Cowser and the way he came up as a centerfielder and … [Read more...] about Cowser, Kemp get their 1st Oriole start
Peter Schmuck: Larry Lucchino looms large in the history of Oriole Park
It is a sad coincidence that two of the men who had such a huge impact on baseball in Baltimore should pass away within days of each other. Little more than a week after former owner Peter Angelos died at age of 94, former club president Larry Lucchino left us on Tuesday at 78. The Angelos legacy has been well chronicled over the month since it was announced that his family had … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Larry Lucchino looms large in the history of Oriole Park